Race was ‘a significant factor’ in Johnston County death penalty case, NC judge rules
Attorneys for the state said they planned to appeal the superior court judge’s ruling to the NC Supreme Court.
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Johnston County judge rules race affected death sentence
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NC judge's ruling opens door for death row prisoners to challenge cases due to racial bias
Bacote spent 15 years on death row before former Governor Roy Cooper commuted his sentence to life without parole in December ...
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 ...
Major routes on I-40 near Clayton and Garner being renamed
Several roadways along Interstate 40 in Johnston County are receiving new names and highway designation numbers.
Cleveland.com’s Laura Johnston talks about pursuing her career in journalism amidst change, family, and persistence
When asked about what she would look for when hiring a multimedia journalist, Johnston recommended several things for young ...
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.
Highways getting new names due to I-42
I-42 was first designated along sections of what was U.S. 70 in Johnston and Wayne counties last year. Because there already ...
Local news is fighting for people’s attention, says cleveland.com’s Laura Johnston
Laura Johnston, cleveland.com Content Director said, “You’ve got to be innovative, creative, and be willing to change all the ...
Prison for N.J. man who admitted helping killer dismember body
Krysiak is one of four people who was accused of helping Elizabeth Mascarelli dismember the body of 56-year-old Kerry ...
Brick man who used pry bar on victim as others chopped up his body gets 8 years in prison
Jared Krysiak denied dismembering Kelly Rollason's body, but admitted he used a pry bar to separate his joints while others ...
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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 ...