North Carolina judge finds death sentences influenced by racial discrimination
On Friday, a Johnston County judge found that race played a significant role in the death penalty trial of Hasson Bacote, ...
cbs17.com7d
Johnston County judge finds death sentences influenced by racial discrimination: Court Documents
The ruling is still significant to 121 people remaining on the state’s death row because of the findings in Bacote’s case. “I ...
Yahoo News6d
Johnston County judge finds death sentences influenced by racial discrimination: Court Documents
Cooper commutes 15 death sentences on last day as North Carolina governor The ruling is still significant to 121 people remaining on the state’s death row because of the findings in Bacote’s case. “I ...
Aclu.org7d
North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty in Landmark Case
“I am deeply grateful to my family, my lawyers, the experts, and to everyone who fought for justice — not just in my case, but for so many others,” said Hasson Bacote, petitioner. “I want to thank ...
Latin Times on MSN7d
North Carolina Judge Rules Racial Bias Played a Role in Conviction of Black Man Who Spent 15 Years on Death Row
Judge ruled prosecutors unlawfully dismissed Black jurors in Hasson Bacote's death penalty case and used racist language like ...
The Charlotte Post2d
A reckoning for race bias in NC death penalty cases
Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermon found race played a major role in the prosecution and sentencing of Hasson Bacote to the death penalty in 2009. Gov. Roy Cooper granted Bacote clemency on Dec. 31, ...
Judge rules race affected Bacote's death sentence
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on ...
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 ...
Judge rules race played 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.