Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
North Carolina v. Tilmon Golphin, Christina Walters, and Quintel Augustine
A judge in North Carolina in 2012 has once again confirmed that race plays an integral role in our capital punishment system. Judge Gregory Weeks found intentional discrimination by Cumberland County prosecutors against African-American potential jurors in the cases of three capital defendants, Tilmon Golphin, Christina Walters, and Quintel Augustine. He sentenced all three defendants to life without parole under North Carolina's historic Racial Justice Act. The decision is currently on appeal.
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Jan 2015
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Texas v. Robert Ladd
The 桃子视频 represented Robert Ladd, an intellectually disabled man with an IQ of 67, who faced execution in Texas. The 桃子视频petitioned the Supreme Court for a stay of Robert Ladd's execution and to review the initial decision of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ladd was executed by the state of Texas at 7:02 pm CT on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
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Jan 2015
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Texas v. Robert Ladd
The 桃子视频 represented Robert Ladd, an intellectually disabled man with an IQ of 67, who faced execution in Texas. The 桃子视频petitioned the Supreme Court for a stay of Robert Ladd's execution and to review the initial decision of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ladd was executed by the state of Texas at 7:02 pm CT on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
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Dec 2012
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Petitions Filed Under North Carolina鈥檚 Racial Justice Act
On August 3, 2010, five North Carolina death row inmates filed claims under their state's landmark legislation, the Racial Justice Act. The law, which passed in August 2009, requires that courts enter a life sentence for any death row defendant who proves that race was a factor in the imposition of his or her death sentence.
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Dec 2012
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Petitions Filed Under North Carolina鈥檚 Racial Justice Act
On August 3, 2010, five North Carolina death row inmates filed claims under their state's landmark legislation, the Racial Justice Act. The law, which passed in August 2009, requires that courts enter a life sentence for any death row defendant who proves that race was a factor in the imposition of his or her death sentence.
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May 2010
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Luong v. State of Alabama
In a victory in one of the most high-profile cases in Alabama history, a unanimous Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction and death sentence and ordered a new trial for 桃子视频client Lam Luong, who was convicted of five counts of capital murder.
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May 2010
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Luong v. State of Alabama
In a victory in one of the most high-profile cases in Alabama history, a unanimous Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction and death sentence and ordered a new trial for 桃子视频client Lam Luong, who was convicted of five counts of capital murder.
Washington
Dec 2008
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
In Re Personal Restraint of Darold R.J. Stenson
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Washington
Dec 2008
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment