"By commuting 15 death row sentences, Gov. Cooper has demonstrated moral courage and leadership. His decisions in these cases not only recognize the deep flaws in our capital punishment system but also appropriately raise important questions about the future of the death penalty in North Carolina."
"These commutations demonstrate a straightforward effort, in a handful of cases, to address some of the many injustices that persist in the administration of the death penalty."
"Siddiq expressed his profound regret for his actions that day, and for the sorrow he caused to Braswell's family and community. At the time of the crime, Siddiq was suffering from major depressive disorder with psychotic features."
"The jury that sentenced him to death did not know about his history and circumstances, which raises critical concerns about justice and the application of the death penalty."
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