11.3: Habeas Corpus Committee 1988-1992
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Powell chaired this committee formed by Chief Justice Rehnquist. The committee was charged with suggesting legislation that would make more systematic the procedure for habeus corpus relief in capital cases.
Access and use
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Washington and Lee UniversitySchool of Law1004 Sydney Lewis Hall1 Denny CircleLexington, VA 24450-0303
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jennifer V. MitchellEmail: jmitchell@wlu.eduEmail: jacobj@wlu.eduPhone: (540) 458-8969
- Parent restrictions:
- By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain permission of the archivist before doing research in the case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the Family Papers series are closed or require special permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide Web site.