My Country – William H. McCardle William H. McCardle was jailed by the Army for libel, disturbing the peace, inciting insurrection, and impeding reconstruction in the South. He had printed several articles in his newspaper opposing the Reconstruction laws. The military claimed the right to try him under the Reconstruction Act of 1867. As a …
My Country – Habeas Corpus and the Next Friend I believe the first time I heard the term “habeas corpus” was when I watched Duck Soup. As Chicolini stands trial for treason, Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) ends his examination with, “I wanted to get a writ of Habeas Corpus, but I should’ve gotten a-rid …