The Fayetteville Observer reports that four convicted murderers are trying to again elude the death penalty. They want the state Supreme Court to give them another chance to ... Keep Reading
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What’s Really to Blame for Prison Guard’s Death?
The Charlotte Observer has looked into where the blame lies in the murder of a prison guard, but the paper’s conclusion might be a surprise. You might blame Craig Wissink, the ... Keep Reading
News Agency Becomes Judge of Suffering
It used to be that news services reported the facts and left editorializing to the pundits. Things have changed. The main impact of a recent news story is in a headline and a ... Keep Reading
Racial Justice Act Claims Receive Hearing in Charlotte Court
Lawyers, victims, and family members gathered in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse last week to hear the last remaining Racial Justice Act cases. While the four convicted ... Keep Reading
Judge Removes Self From Racial Bias Cases
Four convicted murderers were back in court on Thursday in Fayetteville. They were put back on death row in December 2015 after the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled their case ... Keep Reading
Where Does NC Stand on the Death Penalty?
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled last week that capital punishment is unconstitutional in that state. Connecticut had recently enacted a law under which the death penalty could ... Keep Reading
Racial Justice Act Cases Head to North Carolina Supreme Court
Imagine turning your car radio on and hearing that your loved ones’ convicted murderer will now have his case heard by the North Carolina Supreme Court. Friday afternoon some ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Unaffiliated Voters Back Key Conservative Stands
Sept. 6, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – A new Civitas Institute poll of unaffiliated voters is ... Keep Reading
August 2013 Poll Presentation
The Civitas Institute’s August Poll Presentation shows the survey of 400 registered, unaffiliated North Carolina voters from Aug. 19-20. This bloc of voters is of growing ... Keep Reading
SB 306 “Capital Punishemnts/Amendments” Passes through Committee and Families are One Step Closer to Justice
The Racial Justice Act (which is a part of Senate Bill 306) is now one step from being repealed in the North Carolina General Assembly. House Judiciary B took a vote Wednesday and ... Keep Reading
