Raleigh News & Observer2d
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 penalty cases brought by Greg Butler, the assistant district attorney ...
Aclu.org3d
North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty in Landmark Case
RALEIGH, N.C. – In a landmark case, a North Carolina judge ruled today that race played an impermissible role in jury selection for Hasson Bacote, a Black man who challenged his death sentence under ...
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 was sentenced to death in 2009.
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 ...
CBS News6d
West Virginia pharmacist convicted in poisoning death of her husband is sentenced to life in prison
Natalie Cochran was originally indicted on a first-degree murder charge on Nov. 19, 2021, in her husband's death, CBS affiliate WOWK-TV reported, but prosecutors dropped the charge in order to re ...
WRAL3d
Judge rules race did play a role in Hasson Bacote's sentencing
which is to try to stop race from playing a role in our criminal justice system." Sermons said he reviewed the sentencing results of all death cases tried by retired Assistant District Attorney ...
ABC75d
Death penalty expert added by defense in case of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO
"The Agnifilo Intrater team is pleased to have Avi Moskowitz lend his considerable expertise in death penalty cases to Mr. Mangione's federal case as 'learned counsel.' The charges could not be ...
People5d
Medical Examiner Will Reopen Case of Ellen Greenberg, Teacher with 20 Stab Wounds Whose Death Was Ruled Suicide
Ellen Greenberg's parents had sued Philadelphia officials over the controversial ruling The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office will reopen the investigation into the 2011 death of Ellen ...
ABC News5d
Luigi Mangione's defense team adds death penalty expert in case of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO
Curtis Means, Pool via Getty Images, FILE "The Agnifilo Intrater team is pleased to have Avi Moskowitz lend his considerable expertise in death penalty cases to Mr. Mangione's federal case as ...
Toronto Star3d
Toronto police to provide update on 1998 cold case death of pregnant woman
Toronto police are providing an update to a homicide that has gone unsolved for more than 25 years. Det. Sgt. Steve Smith will be sharing new information regarding the death of 24-year-old Donna ...
CNN6d
Despite 20 knife wounds and 11 bruises, Ellen Greenberg’s death was ruled a suicide. The pathologist just changed his mind
Authorities ruled her death a suicide. Greenberg was a 27-year ... Friday saying that after considering new information in the case he no longer believes that Greenberg killed herself.