The Sad Case of Happy the Elephant

Managing Editor Danny Oโ€™Connor explores the New York Court of Appeals ruling from this past summer on the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Happy the Elephant. While the stateโ€™s high court declared that Happy is not entitled to habeas relief, the majority and dissenting opinions contemplated some of the lawโ€™s deepest questions.

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