Judge rules race did play a role in Hasson Bacote's sentencing
4 days ago · Bacote was previously sentenced to death for the 2007 death of Anthony Surles during a robbery attempt. On Friday, a judge said race did play a role in the trial and death sentence of Hasson Bacote.
North Carolina Death Row Inmates Could Be Resentenced - Black …
1 day ago · Bacote, along with two other individuals, was charged with the murder of 18-year-old Anthony Surles in a 2007 home robbery attempt when Bacote was 20. The other two defendants were convicted on ...
Judge finds racial bias tainted jury selection in Black man's death …
4 days ago · Bacote’s is the lead case to test the scope of the Racial Justice Act of 2009, a groundbreaking state law that allows condemned inmates to seek resentencing if they can show racial bias played a ...
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Common Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer, boatbuilding, musical instruments, gunstocks, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items. Comments: With its striking, zebra-like contrasts, and bold figuring, Bocote can be a very eye-catching wood.
What This Johnston County Racial Justice Act Ruling Means for NC
17 hours ago · Nearly 15 years after Hasson Jamal Bacote first filed a claim under the Racial Justice Act, a judge ruled last week that racism not only significantly affected Bacote’s case, but pervaded every death penalty case ever tried in Johnston County.. But the only relief Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons Jr. could grant under the law had already been granted just …
Racial bias tainted jury selection and death sentence for a Black …
4 days ago · Bacote challenged his death sentence under North Carolina’s 2009 Racial Justice Act, which allowed prisoners to receive life without parole if they could show that racial bias was the reason for their death sentence. The law was repealed in 2013, but the state Supreme Court has ruled that it still applies to any prisoner who had a Racial ...
North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty in …
4 days ago · Hasson Bacote is challenging his death sentence under the North Carolina Racial Justice Act (RJA), a first-of-its-kind law that allowed those sentenced to death to challenge their death sentences where race was a significant factor in decisions to seek or impose the death penalty at the time of their trials.
Death penalty on trial NC - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
4 days ago · A Johnston County judge ruled that there was discrimination in Hassan Bacote's 15-year-old case that sent him to death row. "The patterns of discrimination against Black minority members prove...
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What Is Bocote Wood? A Practical Guide To This Exotic Hardwood
Oct 22, 2024 · Bocote is a stunning, exotic hardwood that’s makin’ waves among woodworkers, from seasoned pros to fresh-faced beginners. Its unique beauty and workability make it a favorite for a variety of projects, and I’m here to give y’all the lowdown on this fantastic wood. Image Courtesy of Wikipedia.