Ricardo M. Urbina, a trailblazing Latino lawyer who scored victories for civil liberties as an empathetic federal judge and for civil rights as a record-breaking track star, died at 79. He stood out in cases against terrorism and against the Bush administration, extending habeas corpus rights and ordering releases from Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
Judge Urbina aimed to identify and address his own biases and prejudices daily when presiding, showing commitment to fair and just decisions in his rulings.
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