Hanratty

British

/ hænˈrætɪ /

noun

James. 1936–62, Englishman executed, despite conflicting evidence, for a murder on the A6 road. Subsequent public concern played a major part in the abolition of capital punishment in Britain. New DNA evidence led to an appeal by Hanratty's supporters being dismissed in 2002

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In mitigation, defence solicitor Robert Hanratty said Doughty, who appeared in court in a wheelchair, accepted responsibility for his behaviour.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Her stories unfold, often in the fictional towns of Jubilee or Hanratty, with a direct simplicity paired with painstaking craftsmanship.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024

Gerard Hanratty, a public law expert, says: "You can put lots of different things on a label. It doesn't mean to say that it is then legal and you are compliant with the regulations."

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023

Her co-star Samantha Hanratty, who plays Teenage Misty, gave her foot massages.

From New York Times ● May 5, 2023

Finally Mrs. Hanratty the kindergarten teacher gets up and tells everyone about healthy eating and the play begins and the people finally focus—their cameras at least.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine

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