Legal Opinion

Al-Marri v. Wright

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided June 15, 2007No. 06-7427PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge GREGORY joined. Judge HUDSON wrote a dissenting opinion.

DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge.

For over two centuries of growth and struggle, peace and war, the Constitution has secured our freedom through the guarantee that, in the United States, no one will be deprived of liberty without due process of law. Yet more than four years ago military authorities seized an alien lawfully residing here. He has been held by the military ever since — without criminal charge or process. He has been so held despite the…

2Cases cited61 opinions

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  3. Zadvydas v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  4. United States v. SalernoSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  2. Al-Marri v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  3. Al-Marri v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  4. Al-Marri v. PucciarelliCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008
  5. Al-Marri v. PucciarelliCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2008

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