Matter of Imprisonment of Stevens

MORRIS, Judge.

The State contends that the Superior Court did not have jurisdiction over the matters raised in the petitioner’s writ of habeas corpus. We agree.

The writ of habeas corpus is critically significant to American jurisprudence and as such must be considered a “ . . . precious safeguard of personal liberty. ...” 39 C.J.S., Habeas Corpus, § 1, p. 424. Moreover, in view of its importance historically and legally, the writ has been designed as an effective means of obtaining “ ... & speedy release of persons who are illegally deprived of their liberty or illegally detained. ...” 39 Am.…