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Jason Williford's mom testifies

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Wed, 23 May 2012

Testifying for nearly three hours, Jason Williford's mother recounted years of her son's struggles with addiction, anger issues and sexual deviancy.

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of premeditated first degree murder. And if convicted he could face the death penalty Debra such an emotional day in court today -- thanks.
Defense portrays Taft's accused killer as mentally damaged

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Wed, 23 May 2012

Testifying for nearly three hours, Jason Williford's mother recounted years of her son's struggles with addiction, anger issues and sexual deviancy.

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Execution Access-History

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Wed, 23 May 2012

FILE - This Sept. 21, 2010 file photo shows a witness gallery inside the lethal injection facility at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif. America's executions have changed dramatically over the years, morphing from day-long events in the town square to somber and tightly controlled affairs held deep inside prisons. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Execution Access-History

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Wed, 23 May 2012

FILE - This Sept. 21, 2010 file photo shows a witness gallery inside the lethal injection facility at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif. America's executions have changed dramatically over the years, morphing from day-long events in the town square to somber and tightly controlled affairs held deep inside prisons. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Judge dismisses second juror in Jason Williford trial

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Tue, 22 May 2012

Superior Court Judge Paul Gessner dismissed a second juror Tuesday in the capital trial of Jason Williford, who is accused of raping and beating state school board member Kathy Taft.
Death Row Canadian

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Mon, 21 May 2012

FILE - In this Monday June 30,2008 file photo Ronald Smith, a Canadian on death row in the United States, who has spent the last 25 years trying to avoid the death penalty for two 1982 murders, at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. A Canadian on death row in Montana for killing two men 30 years ago was dealt a major blow Monday in his bid to avoid execution , after the state's board of pardons and parole recommended Ronald Smith be denied clemency. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Bill Graveland, File)
Homeless Homicides

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Mon, 21 May 2012

FILE - This file photo provided by the Anaheim Police Dept. shows Itzcoatl Ocampo. On Monday May 21,2012 prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty against Ocampo, the former Marine accused of murdering four homeless men and a woman and her son in California. (AP Photo/Anaheim Police Dept., File)
Trial of Kathy Taft's accused killer continued until Tuesday

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Mon, 21 May 2012

Testimony in the trial of Jason Williford, accused of killing state school board member Kathy Taft, was continued until Tuesday because of a child care issue involving one of the jurors.
NC Spin: May 20, 2012

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Sun, 20 May 2012

Expert panelists hold a spin-free discussion of the most urgent issues facing North Carolina.

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to cap gas taxes hospital -- what we should do about the death penalty and look at like Mississippi so let's get started. As we told you last week governor -- present her outline for the

are we're gonna take a break we come back we'll tackle the death penalty in North Carolina be right back.

2006. And some are starting to question whether we should eliminate the death penalty altogether question when the Bob or Bob we -- changes on the walls and allowed district attorney's discretion in seeking the death penalty . We've -- strengthening of the sentence of life without parole controversies over who and how executions. Should be conducted in. You set on the highest court in the land and in the state the State Supreme Court what do you think we should do about the death penalty .
Fundraiser helps family of Durham shooting victim

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Sat, 19 May 2012

Nearly two months after a fatal shooting at a Durham tire store, friends and co-workers gathered at the scene Saturday to raise money for the family of one of the victims.

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Early this month the judge ruled that prosecutors can seek the death penalty against Obama his --