In re Sawyer and Others was a United States Supreme Court case that addressed the issue of habeas corpus. The case involved a group of prisoners who had been convicted of murder in the state of California and were sentenced to death. The prisoners argued that their convictions were unconstitutional because they had been denied the right to a jury trial. The Supreme Court held that the prisoners had a right to a jury trial and that the state of California had violated their constitutional rights. The Court also held that the prisoners had a right to habeas corpus, which is a legal remedy that allows a person to challenge their imprisonment. The Court ruled that the prisoners should be released from prison and their convictions overturned. The decision in this case established the right to a jury trial for all criminal defendants in the United States.

In re Sawyer and Others was a case heard by the United States Supreme Court in which the court had to decide whether or not certain prisoners were entitled to habeas corpus relief. The majority opinion held that they were not, as their sentences had been imposed under state law and thus could only be challenged through state courts. Justice Field dissented from this decision, arguing that habeas corpus should have been available for these prisoners because it is an important constitutional right guaranteed by Article I of the Constitution. He argued further that Congress has authority over federal prisons and therefore can grant habeas corpus relief even when states do not provide it. Furthermore, he noted that denying such relief would lead to injustice since some individuals may be wrongfully imprisoned without any recourse for release. Finally, he argued against allowing states complete control over criminal proceedings as this would violate due process rights protected under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.