Students and faculty from the University of Texas School of Law helped draft arguments in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Right now, alleged terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay do not have the right to challenge their detention in court. But earlier Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments that that law is unconstitutional.

Nineteen UT students and two professors helped write that challenge.

"These people weren't innocent until proven guilty. They were guilty unless proven innocent," said Lt. Col. Stephen Abraham, Army Reserve lawyer.

The Bush Administration says those detentions are not only lawful, but also are necessary to reduce terrorism. The government says because Guantanamo Bay is outside the U.S., the prisoners do not have constitutional rights.

In two previous decision, the White House and Congress changed laws after the court ruled in favor of detainees.

Some prisoners have been held at Guantanamo for nearly six years.