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Death Row Under The Microscope In North Carolina & Tennessee

Capital Punishment in the USA is under examination nationally after two stories emerge from North Carolina and Tennessee.

In Tennessee, a prisoner, Edmund George Zagorski, 63, is set to be executed on Oct 11th and rather than dying by lethal injection, wants to be killed by electric chair. Zagorski was convicted of a double homicide in 1983. “Faced with the choice of two unconstitutional methods of execution, Mr. Zagorski has indicated that if his execution is to move forward, he believes that the electric chair is the lesser of two evils,” Kelley Henry, Zagorski's defense lawyer said. “Ten to 18 minutes of drowning, suffocation and chemical burning is unspeakable.” Zagorski has pending appeals to state and federal courts, claiming lethal injection is cruel and unusual punishment.

North Carolina has the nation's sixth largest Death Row population. The Center for Death Row Litigation based in Durham issued a new report that says three quarter's of the states death row prisoners don't belong there. The report, “Unequal Justice: How obsolete laws and unfair trial created North Carolina’s outsized Death Row,” has some alarming findings.

92 percent of the death row prisoners were tried and convicted before a 2008 reform package aimed at limiting false confessions and mistaken eyewitness identifications.

82 percent, 118 prisoners in all, were sent to death row before North Carolina passed a law giving the defense the right to view all the prosecution’s evidence. Up to then, district attorneys routinely withheld vital information until it was presented at trial, giving the accused little time to prepare a defense, the report says.

73 percent of the death row population, 103 inmates in all, were sent there before the passing of laws barring the execution of people with intellectual disabilities.

Gerda Stein, a spokeswoman for the litigation center, said the goal of the report is to educate the public and state decision-makers about the inequities in the state’s history with capital punishment.

Black Talk Media Project founder Scotty Reid is the host of BTR News and New Abolitionists Radio which he co-hosts. He has been hosting and producing news talk radio and podcasting since 2007 and has interviewed hundreds of guests on various topics. He is also a freelance writer who focuses on social and political issues from around the world and has been published by various outlets. Check the podcast feed for recent posts. 

Death Row Under The Microscope In North Carolina & Tennessee

Capital Punishment in the USA is under examination nationally after two stories emerge from North Carolina and Tennessee.

In Tennessee, a prisoner, Edmund George Zagorski, 63, is set to be executed on Oct 11th and rather than dying by lethal injection, wants to be killed by electric chair. Zagorski was convicted of a double homicide in 1983. “Faced with the choice of two unconstitutional methods of execution, Mr. Zagorski has indicated that if his execution is to move forward, he believes that the electric chair is the lesser of two evils,” Kelley Henry, Zagorski's defense lawyer said. “Ten to 18 minutes of drowning, suffocation and chemical burning is unspeakable.” Zagorski has pending appeals to state and federal courts, claiming lethal injection is cruel and unusual punishment.

North Carolina has the nation's sixth largest Death Row population. The Center for Death Row Litigation based in Durham issued a new report that says three quarter's of the states death row prisoners don't belong there. The report, “Unequal Justice: How obsolete laws and unfair trial created North Carolina’s outsized Death Row,” has some alarming findings.

92 percent of the death row prisoners were tried and convicted before a 2008 reform package aimed at limiting false confessions and mistaken eyewitness identifications.

82 percent, 118 prisoners in all, were sent to death row before North Carolina passed a law giving the defense the right to view all the prosecution’s evidence. Up to then, district attorneys routinely withheld vital information until it was presented at trial, giving the accused little time to prepare a defense, the report says.

73 percent of the death row population, 103 inmates in all, were sent there before the passing of laws barring the execution of people with intellectual disabilities.

Gerda Stein, a spokeswoman for the litigation center, said the goal of the report is to educate the public and state decision-makers about the inequities in the state’s history with capital punishment.

Black Talk Media Project founder Scotty Reid is the host of BTR News and New Abolitionists Radio which he co-hosts. He has been hosting and producing news talk radio and podcasting since 2007 and has interviewed hundreds of guests on various topics. He is also a freelance writer who focuses on social and political issues from around the world and has been published by various outlets. Check the podcast feed for recent posts. 

There have been extreme and hypocritical views expressed on both sides of the Kavanaugh debate concerning allegations of sexual assault or rape. People like Donald Trump now want to decry a rush to judgment concerning his nominee but given his past concerning the Central Park 5 Case, he should STFU. Then there are plenty who believed the accusations against Brain Banks made by a spiteful Wanetta Gibson resulting in his wrongful conviction. The goal should not be to simply believe every woman is telling the truth about such allegations but allegations should not just be dismissed either. The goal should always be justice through a fair process. With that said, a Senate confirmation hearing is not a criminal court and therefore not the same standard but I fear that too mention time is being spent arguing about something that happened or didn't happen 30 years ago is taking away examination of his seemingly awful decisions and opinions as a judge.

Senator Kamala Harris is a hypocrite who is thought to be preparing for a Presidential run in 2020 and people should not be fooled by her #blackgirlmagic hashtags using race as a qualifier and they should not fall for her hypocritical outrage over Trump's family separation policy concerning migrant children.

Jason Van Dyke premeditated the murder of Laquan Mcdonald before he even came on the scene of the confrontation.

There have been extreme and hypocritical views expressed on both sides of the Kavanaugh debate concerning allegations of sexual assault or rape. People like Donald Trump now want to decry a rush to judgment concerning his nominee but given his past concerning the Central Park 5 Case, he should STFU. Then there are plenty who believed the accusations against Brain Banks made by a spiteful Wanetta Gibson resulting in his wrongful conviction. The goal should not be to simply believe every woman is telling the truth about such allegations but allegations should not just be dismissed either. The goal should always be justice through a fair process. With that said, a Senate confirmation hearing is not a criminal court and therefore not the same standard but I fear that too mention time is being spent arguing about something that happened or didn't happen 30 years ago is taking away examination of his seemingly awful decisions and opinions as a judge.

Senator Kamala Harris is a hypocrite who is thought to be preparing for a Presidential run in 2020 and people should not be fooled by her #blackgirlmagic hashtags using race as a qualifier and they should not fall for her hypocritical outrage over Trump's family separation policy concerning migrant children.

Jason Van Dyke premeditated the murder of Laquan Mcdonald before he even came on the scene of the confrontation.

 

There have been extreme and hypocritical views expressed on both sides of the Kavanaugh debate concerning allegations of sexual assault or rape. People like Donald Trump now want to decry a rush to judgment concerning his nominee but given his past concerning the Central Park 5 Case, he should STFU. Then there are plenty who believed the accusations against Brain Banks made by a spiteful Wanetta Gibson resulting in his wrongful conviction. The goal should not be to simply believe every woman is telling the truth about such allegations but allegations should not just be dismissed either. The goal should always be justice through a fair process. With that said, a Senate confirmation hearing is not a criminal court and therefore not the same standard but I fear that too mention time is being spent arguing about something that happened or didn't happen 30 years ago is taking away examination of his seemingly awful decisions and opinions as a judge.

Senator Kamala Harris is a hypocrite who is thought to be preparing for a Presidential run in 2020 and people should not be fooled by her #blackgirlmagic hashtags using race as a qualifier and they should not fall for her hypocritical outrage over Trump's family separation policy concerning migrant children.

Jason Van Dyke premeditated the murder of Laquan Mcdonald before he even came on the scene of the confrontation.

 

There have been extreme and hypocritical views expressed on both sides of the Kavanaugh debate concerning allegations of sexual assault or rape. People like Donald Trump now want to decry a rush to judgment concerning his nominee but given his past concerning the Central Park 5 Case, he should STFU. Then there are plenty who believed the accusations against Brain Banks made by a spiteful Wanetta Gibson resulting in his wrongful conviction. The goal should not be to simply believe every woman is telling the truth about such allegations but allegations should not just be dismissed either. The goal should always be justice through a fair process. With that said, a Senate confirmation hearing is not a criminal court and therefore not the same standard but I fear that too mention time is being spent arguing about something that happened or didn't happen 30 years ago is taking away examination of his seemingly awful decisions and opinions as a judge.

Senator Kamala Harris is a hypocrite who is thought to be preparing for a Presidential run in 2020 and people should not be fooled by her #blackgirlmagic hashtags using race as a qualifier and they should not fall for her hypocritical outrage over Trump's family separation policy concerning migrant children.

Jason Van Dyke premeditated the murder of Laquan Mcdonald before he even came on the scene of the confrontation.

 

Tune in tonight for a discussion concerning certain elements among people who are largely self identifying as Black or African Americans who have among them a small group engaged in pushing a conspiracy theory that Black Americans have no historical connection to Africa and as part of their argument say that the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade that transported Africans to different parts of the world to be enslaved never happened. On the flip side of that are those who acknowledge the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade but seek to erase the role of specific African nations and tribes role in facilitating the largest event of human trafficking in human history.

BTR News will be joined in dialogue during the first hour by Brother Osei who publishes articles on his blog 21st Century Race Man who wrote an article about those who say African-Americans are not African and who also take issue with the label Black being applied to non-white people who they say are indigenous to the Americas.

Kanye West generated a curious backlash on Twitter for pointing out the 13th Amendment does not abolish slavery and saying that it needs to be amended so that slavery can no longer be practiced legally through the prison and court system in America. Despite the 13th Amendment exception clause, perhaps due to a lack of good reading comprehension, despite at least two documentaries about it, numerous mini-documentaries and several books on it, people are still in denial about slavery still being the supreme law of the land in the United States which manifested through prisons following the American Civil War. The Washington Post published a good article about Kanye's comments on the 13th Amendment and exposed how the loophole allowing slavery as punishment was protested against by at least one Republican anti-slavery Senator back when it was debated in the US Senate.

Black Talk Media Project founder Scotty Reid is the host of BTR News and New Abolitionists Radio which he co-hosts. He has been hosting and producing news talk radio and podcasting since 2007 and has interviewed hundreds of guests on various topics. He is also a freelance writer who focuses on social and political issues from around the world and has been published by various outlets. 

You Can Support BTR News & Black Talk Radio Network Today By Making A Financial Contribution To The Non-Profit Black Talk Media Project. Thank You For Your Contribution In Support Of Independent Media Click Here To Donate!

Check or M/O made out to Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly, NC 28120-0065

Tune in tonight for a discussion concerning certain elements among people who are largely self identifying as Black or African Americans who have among them a small group engaged in pushing a conspiracy theory that Black Americans have no historical connection to Africa and as part of their argument say that the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade that transported Africans to different parts of the world to be enslaved never happened. On the flip side of that are those who acknowledge the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade but seek to erase the role of specific African nations and tribes role in facilitating the largest event of human trafficking in human history.

BTR News will be joined in dialogue during the first hour by Brother Osei who publishes articles on his blog 21st Century Race Man who wrote an article about those who say African-Americans are not African and who also take issue with the label Black being applied to non-white people who they say are indigenous to the Americas.

Kanye West generated a curious backlash on Twitter for pointing out the 13th Amendment does not abolish slavery and saying that it needs to be amended so that slavery can no longer be practiced legally through the prison and court system in America. Despite the 13th Amendment exception clause, perhaps due to a lack of good reading comprehension, despite at least two documentaries about it, numerous mini-documentaries and several books on it, people are still in denial about slavery still being the supreme law of the land in the United States which manifested through prisons following the American Civil War. The Washington Post published a good article about Kanye's comments on the 13th Amendment and exposed how the loophole allowing slavery as punishment was protested against by at least one Republican anti-slavery Senator back when it was debated in the US Senate.

Black Talk Media Project founder Scotty Reid is the host of BTR News and New Abolitionists Radio which he co-hosts. He has been hosting and producing news talk radio and podcasting since 2007 and has interviewed hundreds of guests on various topics. He is also a freelance writer who focuses on social and political issues from around the world and has been published by various outlets. 

You Can Support BTR News & Black Talk Radio Network Today By Making A Financial Contribution To The Non-Profit Black Talk Media Project. Thank You For Your Contribution In Support Of Independent Media Click Here To Donate!

Check or M/O made out to Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly, NC 28120-0065

Tune in tonight for a discussion concerning certain elements among people who are largely self identifying as Black or African Americans who have among them a small group engaged in pushing a conspiracy theory that Black Americans have no historical connection to Africa and as part of their argument say that the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade that transported Africans to different parts of the world to be enslaved never happened. On the flip side of that are those who acknowledge the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade but seek to erase the role of specific African nations and tribes role in facilitating the largest event of human trafficking in human history.

BTR News will be joined in dialogue during the first hour by Brother Osei who publishes articles on his blog 21st Century Race Man who wrote an article about those who say African-Americans are not African and who also take issue with the label Black being applied to non-white people who they say are indigenous to the Americas.

Kanye West generated a curious backlash on Twitter for pointing out the 13th Amendment does not abolish slavery and saying that it needs to be amended so that slavery can no longer be practiced legally through the prison and court system in America. Despite the 13th Amendment exception clause, perhaps due to a lack of good reading comprehension, despite at least two documentaries about it, numerous mini-documentaries and several books on it, people are still in denial about slavery still being the supreme law of the land in the United States which manifested through prisons following the American Civil War. The Washington Post published a good article about Kanye's comments on the 13th Amendment and exposed how the loophole allowing slavery as punishment was protested against by at least one Republican anti-slavery Senator back when it was debated in the US Senate.

Black Talk Media Project founder Scotty Reid is the host of BTR News and New Abolitionists Radio which he co-hosts. He has been hosting and producing news talk radio and podcasting since 2007 and has interviewed hundreds of guests on various topics. He is also a freelance writer who focuses on social and political issues from around the world and has been published by various outlets. 

You Can Support BTR News & Black Talk Radio Network Today By Making A Financial Contribution To The Non-Profit Black Talk Media Project. Thank You For Your Contribution In Support Of Independent Media Click Here To Donate!

Check or M/O made out to Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly, NC 28120-0065

Tune in tonight for a discussion concerning certain elements among people who are largely self identifying as Black or African Americans who have among them a small group engaged in pushing a conspiracy theory that Black Americans have no historical connection to Africa and as part of their argument say that the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade that transported Africans to different parts of the world to be enslaved never happened. On the flip side of that are those who acknowledge the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade but seek to erase the role of specific African nations and tribes role in facilitating the largest event of human trafficking in human history.

BTR News will be joined in dialogue during the first hour by Brother Osei who publishes articles on his blog 21st Century Race Man who wrote an article about those who say African-Americans are not African and who also take issue with the label Black being applied to non-white people who they say are indigenous to the Americas.

Kanye West generated a curious backlash on Twitter for pointing out the 13th Amendment does not abolish slavery and saying that it needs to be amended so that slavery can no longer be practiced legally through the prison and court system in America. Despite the 13th Amendment exception clause, perhaps due to a lack of good reading comprehension, despite at least two documentaries about it, numerous mini-documentaries and several books on it, people are still in denial about slavery still being the supreme law of the land in the United States which manifested through prisons following the American Civil War. The Washington Post published a good article about Kanye's comments on the 13th Amendment and exposed how the loophole allowing slavery as punishment was protested against by at least one Republican anti-slavery Senator back when it was debated in the US Senate.

Black Talk Media Project founder Scotty Reid is the host of BTR News and New Abolitionists Radio which he co-hosts. He has been hosting and producing news talk radio and podcasting since 2007 and has interviewed hundreds of guests on various topics. He is also a freelance writer who focuses on social and political issues from around the world and has been published by various outlets. 

You Can Support BTR News & Black Talk Radio Network Today By Making A Financial Contribution To The Non-Profit Black Talk Media Project. Thank You For Your Contribution In Support Of Independent Media Click Here To Donate!

Check or M/O made out to Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly, NC 28120-0065

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