RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Before stepping down from the highest office in the state, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper (D) has taken actions of clemency, commutation and forgiveness on his last day in office.
In total, he commuted 15 death penalties, commuted two other sentences and issued two pardons of forgiveness.
The governor’s office said the moves come after thorough review by Cooper and experts from the Office of Executive Clemency and the Office of General Counsel…