Johnston County judge finds death sentences influenced by racial discrimination: Court Documents
On Friday, a Johnston County judge found that race played a significant role in the death penalty trial of Hasson Bacote, ...
North Carolina judge finds racial bias in landmark death penalty case
The Racial Justice Act allowed people to challenge their death sentences if they could demonstrate race played a role in ...
Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black man in North Carolina, judge says
A North Carolina judge has ruled that racial bias tainted jury selection and sentencing in the trial of a Black inmate who ...
Judge finds racial bias tainted jury selection in Black man's death row case
A North Carolina judge ruled Friday that a Black defendant’s capital trial was undermined by allegations of racial bias ...
Race was ‘a significant factor’ in Johnston County death penalty case, NC judge rules
In a 120-page order, Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons also ruled that race was “a significant factor” in other death ...
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NC judge's ruling opens door for death row prisoners to challenge cases due to racial bias
A legal decision being handed down in Johnston County could have big impacts for more than 100 prisoners currently on death row in North Carolina. A judge is expected to rule in the case of Hasson ...
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A small act of resistance: On teaching while woke
I remember well the day I heard the word “woke” for the very first time, professor Richard Hughes explains here ...
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Judge grants release for ex-49er Dana Stubblefield
The former NFL star is expected to be freed after being processed at Corcoran State Prison; his 2020 rape conviction was ...
Judge rules race did play a role in Hasson Bacote's sentencing
On Friday, a judge said race did play a role in the trial and death sentence of Hasson Bacote. Bacote was previously sentenced to death for the 2007 death of Anthony Surles during a robbery attempt.
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A discussion of the development of civil rights law in the US through the enactment of key legislation and formation of the ...
How can we defend the private sector from Trump’s war on DEI?
It is clear that President Trump will soon begin an aggressive campaign to put an end to diversity, equity and inclusion ...