People v. Duvall

Opinion

LUCAS, C. J.

We granted review in this case to address certain procedural rules governing petitions for writs of habeas corpus in this state. Specifically, we are concerned here with the legal sufficiency of the People’s return to an order to show cause that was issued by the Court of Appeal. As we explain, although we agree with the appellate court’s interpretation of prior case law applicable to habeas corpus petitions, the modem expansion of the availability of relief on habeas corpus—as illustrated by the facts of this case—justify a clarification of the pleading mies applicable to…