You need help now, but should you file a writ of habeas corpus or an appeal? Find out more about each method of relief in Florida and why you need a lawyer.Habeas Corpus, A writ employed to bring a person before a court, most frequently to ensure that the party's imprisonment or detention is not illegal. (b) Petitions for writs seeking certiorari, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, or prohibition filed with the Clerk, including any petition arising out of a. Significant errors which occurred at Petitioner's capital trial and sentencing were not presented to this Court on direct appeal due to the ineffective. How to File Habeas Corpus and Compassionate Release David is a law school graduate and former practicing attorney. Court issues a writ of habeas corpus, it demands that the person who is detaining you release you from custody. Appendix A) the assistant state attorney. The proper method for obtaining a belated appeal is to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the trial court. The Supreme Court of Florida rejected Scott's petition for writ of habeas corpus on June 3, 1983.