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100+ North Carolina Death Row Prisoners Given Chance to Prove Racism Played Part in Their Sentencing

HeadlineJun 08, 2020

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday over 100 death row prisoners will be given the opportunity to prove racism played a role in their sentences. Cassandra Stubbs of the ACLU celebrated the ruling, saying it “ensures we will be able to continue our journey as North Carolinians to really confront the legacy of race in capital trials.”

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