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Despite capital murder trials, death sentences are rare

The capital murder trial of a Raleigh man comes as North Carolina juries are returning fewer and fewer death sentences, prompting prosecutors to be more selective about which cases to seek the death penalty.
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The capital murder trial of a Raleigh man comes as North Carolina juries are returning fewer and fewer death sentences, prompting prosecutors to be more selective about which cases to seek the death penalty.

Posted 2014-02-24T21:44:45-0500 - Updated 2014-02-24T21:44:45-0500