HB 615 would effectively repeal the "Racial Justice Act" and restore capital punishment | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's Note: This small piece by the Beaufort Observer is a testimony to the common sense that has recently been voted into office in the General Assembly in Raleigh. The article also mentions the man that has worked tirelessly for the retirement and repeal of the "Racial Justice Act" - Dick Adams. Congratulations Dick.

    HB 615 has been introduced into the General Assembly. It is entitled: "No Discriminatory Purpose in Death Penalty." In plain language, the bill will repeal the 2009 "Racial Justice Act."

    We have previously reported on the travesty of justice that is the "Racial Justice Act" and you can find more links in the article above.

    Basically, for those who do not choose to follow the links, the Racial Justice Act outlawed capital punishment in North Carolina by allowing defendants to use statistics to "prove" they did not get a fair trial. The U. S. Supreme Court, however, ruled in a Georgia case that such statistics do not pass constitutional muster in determining whether the imposition of the death penalty was decided correctly.

    HB 615 would bring North Carolina's law into compliance with that U. S. Supreme Court decision.

    Dick Adams of Bath, a longtime victims' advocate who has devoted countless hours to lobbying legislators to protect victims' rights in North Carolina said: "I am encouraged by the introduction of HB 615. The Racial Justice Act was an under-the-table way of trying to abolish capital punishment in the state and I think it should be repealed, lock, stock and barrel. I believe most people in this state believe we should have a provision in the law for capital punishment in those cases that it is warranted. Passage of this bill would correct a real injustice for victims of heinous crimes and their families."

    The links below will take you to other articles on this issue:

    Logical fallacies are really the root of the injustice in our justice system

    What does it prove if more whites than blacks are hired?

    Racial "injustice" Act being used in murder case

    Racial Justice Act goes on trial in Forsyth County

    Forysth judge upholds Racial Justice Act battle now moves to the Legislature
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