US EditionNorth Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of murder to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
- Cooper's decision followed a series of death row commutations made at the federal level by President Joe Biden.
- Cooper stated, "After thorough review, reflection, and prayer, I concluded that the death sentence imposed on these 15 people should be commuted."
- Cooper's office received clemency petitions from 89 inmates and pardoned two individuals for past convictions.
86 Articles
86 Articles
Cooper commutes 15 death sentences
In one of his final acts as governor, Roy Cooper commuted the sentences earlier of 15 convicted killers on death row, including three former Forsyth County residents, to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Outgoing governor takes 15 off North Carolina’s death row - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – In his final day in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday changed the justice resolved through legal prosecutions by taking 15 people off death row. A release says “thorough review of detailed petitions for clemency” included input from families of victims, district attorneys and defendants. Review was “by the Governor’s Office.” Each of the 15 will remain jailed, without the possibility of parole. The last exec…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
