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A bill that would strip away much of the state's landmark Racial Justice Act passed a state House panel today.Jessica Jones: The bill would narrow the use…
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Advocates of the state's Racial Justice Act are hailing a judge's ruling today that race was a factor in a death row inmate's jury selection. Marcus…
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The state's first Racial Justice Act hearing will get underway today in Cumberland County.Jessica Jones: Judge Gregory Weeks will preside over the…
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Later today, a Superior Court judge in Fayetteville will preside over a hearing that will ultimately decide whether to let a death row inmate live. Marcus…
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Governor Bev Perdue has vetoed a bill that would have repealed the Racial Justice Act.The governor says she supports the death penalty but she vetoed…
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Lawmakers have adjourned their post-Thanksgiving work session.Republican leaders came to this week's very brief legislative session to repeal the Racial…
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Lawmakers in Raleigh have voted to repeal a historic law that allows death row inmates to appeal their sentences.The state senate voted 27 to 17 last…
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State lawmakers are back in Raleigh today. They'll discuss repealing the Racial Justice Act. Senate Republicans have scheduled a committee meeting to…
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One-hundred and fifty-one of North Carolina’s death row inmates say they can prove their sentencing was racially motivated. Starting next month, they’ll…
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One-hundred and fifty-one of North Carolina’s death row inmates say they can prove their sentencing was racially motivated. Starting next month, they’ll…