What amendment grants Habeas Corpus? John Philip Adams Texas -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Kiracofe Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: The Constitution I doubt your quote from the Attorney General is accurate. Do you have a cite? I don't have a citation, but this quotation is accurate; AG Gonzales said that the Constitution does not grant a positive right to habeas corpus. An example of "strict construction" taken to the ludicrous extreme! David Kiracofe History Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 757-822-5136 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html