N.C. Supreme Court Rules Over 100 Death Row Inmates Have Chance to Prove Racism Affected Sentences

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English - June 06, 2020 11:08 - 4 minutes - 5.34 MB - ★★★★ - 63 ratings
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In a sweeping decision released Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that over 100 death row inmates have the opportunity to prove racism affected their sentences because they had filed a claim under the state’s Racial Justice Act (RJA) before it was repealed in 2013. If the defendants win their hearings, they’ll be re-sentenced to life without parole.

The ruling comes after years of legislative and legal proceedings over the RJA.