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• Thomas Guilbeau: When asked what traits make a good criminal defense lawyer, Tommy Guilbeau responds, "First, he must be a good investigator to get the facts of the case­he must listen well. Second, he must be a constitutional law expert with regard to the filing and arguing of motions prior to trial. Third and finally, he must be adept and skillful in the courtroom­ with the ability to think on his feet". "But most of all, he or she has to love doing battle for the little guy against often superior forces. This means standing up for the accused in such a way that the person is treated fairly and given full constitutional rights under the law." Guilbeau stresses, "Just as you would want all of this to happen for a family member or loved one if he or she were suddenly accused of a crime."
• Marcus Allen: First codified in England in the early 1600's, the "writ of habeas corpus" has existed as a legal concept for centuries. "Habeas corpus," a Latin term, literally means "you have the body" or "produce the body." Traditionally, a writ of habeas corpus enabled an inmate to seek an order from the king to compel his release on the ground that the incarcerating court lacked jurisdiction. In the United States, the concept was expanded to include release from any kind of illegal detention. Furthermore, the U.S. Constitution, and many state constitutions, theoretically guarantee habeas corpus as a right and as a procedure. The main focus of this article is the use of the writ of habeas corpus in federal courts by inmates convicted of, and imprisoned for, state crimes.