Race was ‘a significant factor’ in Johnston County death penalty case, NC judge rules
In a 120-page order, Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons also ruled that race was “a significant factor” in other death ...
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Johnston County judge finds death sentences influenced by racial discrimination: Court Documents
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — On Friday, a Johnston County judge found that race played a significant ... indictment of the death ...
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Race was ‘a significant factor’ in Johnston County death penalty case, NC judge rules
A Johnston County judge ruled Friday that race was “a significant factor” in the jury selection and sentencing of Hasson Bacote, a Black man who was sentenced to death in 2009 and who was ...
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NC judge's ruling opens door for death row prisoners to challenge cases due to racial bias
A legal decision handed down in Johnston County could have big impacts for more than 100 prisoners currently on death row in North Carolina. A judge ruled on Friday that race played a role in the ...
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Man faces DWI charge from Johnston County crash
A 21-year-old man is facing a DWI charge Wednesday after the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said he ran his car off NC Highway 210 and hit a power pole in Johnston County. The state said ...
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North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty in Landmark Case
The court found evidence of discrimination in Bacote’s case, the cases prosecuted by North Carolina Assistant District Attorney Greg Butler, as well as in Johnston County and District ... director of ...
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Fire scorches Johnston County home in Micro
A fire scorched a home Tuesday in Johnston County. Around 8:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a home on North Railroad Street in Micro. Sky 5 flew overhead before 10 a.m. Parts of the home were ...
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Driver of tractor-trailer charged after rear-ending school bus carrying high school students
NEWTON GROVE, N.C. (WTVD) -- One student was injured after a tractor-trailer rear-ended a school bus on Thursday afternoon, Johnston County school officials said. The crash happened at about 2:50 ...
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Here’s what’s next for JoCo school board after member’s extortion conviction, removal
Applications can also be mailed to C/O District 7 Board of Education Vacancy, Johnston County Board of Education, 2320 US 70 Business Hwy East, Smithfield, NC 27577 Timeline for filling seat once ...
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Jurors deliver verdict in JoCo extortion case involving secret recordings and affairs
Ronald Johnson, an embattled Johnston County school board member, right, is handcuffed and led from a courtroom by a bailiff after a jury found him guilty of extortion on Friday, Jan. 17 ...
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Johnston County school board votes replacement for member charged with extortion: Officials
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — After a quick meeting early Thursday morning, the school board for Johnston County voted Jeff Sullivan to fill their District 7 vacancy, according to officials. The Johnston ...
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Johnston County Heritage Center Receives Grant From North Carolina Humanities
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Heritage Center has received a grant from North Carolina Humanities. This $20,000 grant is helping Heritage Center staff and teachers to provide more local history ...