petitioner
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Federal habeas corpus petitions attack the conviction and open up the possibility of compensation if the petitioner can demonstrate their innocence.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
“The petitioner alleges imminent threat to life” if the court doesn’t take urgent action, the judge said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The petitioner, listed as the Los Angeles Turf Club, seeks that the 3X3 wager be deemed legal for concluded races as it is with live races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
The petitioner suggests repurposing a building at nearby Chapelfield Gardens as a dovecote and source of food, in the hope it diverts pigeons away from the market.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Dany found herself glancing at them as yet another petitioner droned on and on.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
