NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing

NC Lawmakers Likely to Propose Tougher Pretrial Release Laws After ...

N.C. lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing

North Carolina's top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to tighten pretrial release rules following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train that prompted national attention and calls for tougher-on-crime policies.

NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing

North Carolina’s top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to tighten pretrial release rules following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train that prompted national attention and calls for tougher-on-crime policies.

Republican leaders look at bail laws, restarting death penalty after light rail stabbing

North Carolina lawmakers laid out potential legislative changes on Thursday in the wake of Charlotte’s deadly light rail stabbing.

NC GOP looking at bail laws and restarting death penalty after Charlotte stabbing

NC Republicans propose reinstating death penalty after light rail murder

Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced plans to roll out new legislation that could remove cashless bail and restart the death penalty.