 In Ex parte Burford ( 1806 ) , the Court granted the writ of habeas corpus in a case of preventative detention . Eleven justices of the peace of Alexandria County , D.C. had issued a warrant for Burford 's arrest on the grounds that he was " not of good name and fame , nor of honest conversation , but an evil doer and disturber of the peace of the United States , so that murder , homicide , strifes , discords , and other grievances and damages , amongst the citizens of the United States , concerning their bodies and property , are likely to arise thereby . " The D.C. circuit court initially granted Burford the writ of habeas corpus , but remanded him until he posted $ 1 @,@ 000 bail . 
