Roy Cooper, North Carolina

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on his last day in office
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates in the state on his last day in office, a move that was praised by several advocacy organizations
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Grants Clemency, Commuting Sentences and Issuing Pardons of Forgiveness
NC Governor Cooper commutes two sentences and grants two pardons, highlighting a commitment to justice reform.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commutes 15 death sentences, but 121 still on death row
Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that he reviewed 89 clemency petitions from death row inmates and granted 15 of them.
Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences
In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without parole.
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper commutes death sentence of Robeson County man
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has saved a Robeson County man convicted of murder from his death sentence.
NC Gov. Roy Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates before leaving office
Cooper's decision to commute the 15 inmates' sentences marks the largest clemency action of its kind in North Carolina.
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death sentences on last day as North Carolina governor
Before stepping aside from the highest office in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper has made what he said is among his most difficult decisions.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Commutes Sentences of 15 Death Row Inmates on Final Day in Office
Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 death row inmates in North Carolina on his last day in office.
North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and his final day in office.
Potential 2028 Dem hopeful follows Biden lead, commutes 15 death-row sentences on final day as governor
On his way out of office, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of death row inmates, as the Tar Heel State has halted executions amid litigation over the past 20 years.
On his final day in office, NC Gov. Roy Cooper commuted 15 death sentences; who are they?
As one of his last acts in office, Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 people on North Carolina's death row to life without parole.
New North Carolina Governor Josh Stein sworn in as another Democrat succeeds Roy Cooper
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s latest Democratic governor was sworn in to office on Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded ...
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As North Carolina’s Governor Departs, He Stays Cagey on 2026 and 2028
Roy Cooper’s Future: In an interview, North Carolina’s departing Democratic governor spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and speculation that he might run for Senate or for ...
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to give final address to the state
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is set to give his final address to the state on Wednesday. The governor’s office said he will speak at Nash ...