In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that restricts bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental health checkups.
The Republican penned bill also might assist in reinstating executions in this state.point 183 | The House voted 82-30 to accept the omnibus measure that was passed on by the Senate on Monday.point 261 |
This meant sending it to Democratic Governor Josh Stein.point 48 | The latter is a former attorney general who has said he supports some pretrial reforms following the fatal August 22 attack on the 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.point 181 | 1
It just was not clear whether Stein would be signing this bill into law or vetoing it.point 366 |
As per a spokesperson for Stein, it was mentioned that he was reviewing this measure right now.point 79 | The attack suspect was reportedly arrested more than a few dozen times and was released earlier this year by a magistrate on the misdemeanor count without having any bond.point 222 | 1
Brown was first charged with first degree murder in state court and a federal count in relation with Zarutska’s death. Both crimes could be punishable by the death penalty.