A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order ...

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Friday decided in Bowe v. United States two complicated questions concerning federal ...

Troconis’ challenge to get out from behind bars ended Wednesday abruptly when the state decided it needed no witnesses or ...

The woman convicted in connection with the disappearance and death of Jennifer Farber Dulos returned to court Tuesday, in a ...

The habeas trial for the woman convicted in connection with the disappearance and death of Jennifer Farber Dulos will not ...

Judge Carl Schuman listens during the first day of Michelle Troconis' habeas trial at Rockville Superior Court in Vernon, ...

ROCKVILLE — Michelle Troconis will challenge her conviction and 14½-year prison sentence in the death of Jennifer Dulos on ...

Michelle Troconis seeks habeas release, alleging ineffective counsel after conviction in Jennifer Dulos case. VERNON, Conn. — ...

A provision of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act requiring federal courts to dismiss certain previously ...

The future of habeas corpus has been pushed into the spotlight as President Donald Trump has been involved in discussions inside his administration over potentially taking the extreme step of ...

Habeas corpus is a legal principle that allows people who believe they are being unlawfully detained or imprisoned to petition for their release in court. Immigrants and rights groups have filed ...

Michelle Troconis is slated to be in court Monday, arguing for her release from prison and a new trial. She filed a habeas ...