Court case tomorrow.

Spanish speaking Jose Ramorez hopes to be freed under the centuries-old legal principle of Habeas Corpus.

Ramorez, who gave his name in court as Williams, was jailed in July at Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to stealing clothing and entering Bermuda illegally.

Acting Senior Magistrate the Wor. John Judge recommended Ramorez be deported after his country of origin was known.

Ramorez' lawyer Mr. Mark Pettingill this week filed a writ of Habeas Corpus to get his client released from jail.

The Supreme Court tomorrow will rule on the writ.

Habeas Corpus -- Latin for "produce the body'' -- stipulates no person should be locked up unlawfully.

Mr. Pettingill said yesterday a person could only be jailed 28 days, pending deportation.

"Mr. Ramorez has been in jail now 34 days,'' he added.

Mr. Pettingill said problems in getting documents from the Dominican Republic, where Ramorez claims to come from, explained the delay.

He added the Supreme Court could decide to allow Ramorez to find his own accommodation while he waits to be deported.