Coverage dated December 30, 2024

Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences

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In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without parole. The outgoing Democratic governor said Tuesday that he made the decisions after what he called “thorough review, reflection,…

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Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without parole. The outgoing Democratic governor said Tuesday that he made the decisions after what he called “thorough review, reflection,…
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North Carolina Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, on his last day in office Tuesday, commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without parole.
The Guardian
North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences on last day in office (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 30, 2024
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Roy Cooper’s historic clemency action comes a week after Biden’s resentencings shielded dozens from execution

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