Gaillard T. Hunt
Gaillard T. Hunt is an American lawyer, living in Maryland.
Hunt received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1965.
Vietnam era conscientious objectors
From 1969 to 1972 Hunt worked on behalf of close to one hundred clients who were conscientious objectors. Papers from this practice are held by the Swarthmore College Peace Collection.
Guantanamo clients
Hunt is notable because he volunteered to serve as a pro bono attorney for a captive held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba. Hunt is the lawyer for Pakistani Guantanamo captive Saifullah Paracha. Hunt contacted the human rights group Human Rights First, who, in addition to the Center for Constitutional Rights was coordinating the efforts of the lawyers volunteering to help the Gauntanamo captives.
Hunt explain why he chose to work on behalf of Guantanamo captives:
In addition to filing one of the first writs of habeas corpus on behalf of a Guantanamo captive, on Paracha's behalf, Hunt has filed other petitions, including:
- Hunt filed an emergency injunction to PReVENT Guantanamo camp authorities performing heart surgery on Paracha, against his will.
- Hunt filed a petition when camp authorities would not allow Paracha to receive books, including a bible.
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Work on Social Security Numbers for resident aliens
Hunt has worked on behalf of legal resident aliens, who wished to get Social Security Numbers issued.: In some states in the USA a SSN is required in order to get a driver's license.: