The writ of habeas corpus is an extraordinary remedy because it gives a court the power to release a prisoner after the prisoner has been processed through the criminal justice system, with all its procedural safeguards and appeals.
Noun. 1. Roger Brooke Taney-United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864).
Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 â July 23, 1793) was an early American politician and lawyer. During his lifetime, Sherman served in various capacities. One such post was when he served as the first New Haven's mayor. He also served on the Five Committee that was responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence.