New York Court of Appeal: No Habeas Corpus for Happy The Elephant, 2 Judges Dissent

The New York Court of Appeals has ruled that \”Happy\” the elephant has no human writ of habeas corpus rights that would allow her to challenge her imprisonment at the Bronx Zoo. The 5-2 decision was written by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore with Judges Rowan Wilson and Jenny Rivera dissenting. \”Because the writ of habeas …