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Governor Grants Reprieve for Execution
Great news! Today, Governor John Kasich announced he will grant a reprieve until October 17, 2018 to Ray Tibbetts, who had been scheduled for execution on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The purpose of this temporary reprieve is…
#BlackPride4 Trial - Jury Deliberation
The jury in the #BlackPride4 trial deliberated until 7pm on Friday, February 9. They broke for the weekend. Their deliberation will continue on Monday, February 12.
Day Five - #BlackPride4 Trial
Day Five - #BlackPride4 Trial
Once again, the #BlackPride4 trial courtroom was packed. All seats were filled inside courtroom 13-A and there were another 20 or so community supporters in the hall.
In the finest tradition of mutual…
Day Four - #BlackPride4 Trial
The courtroom was again full of #BlackPride4 supporters.
City Prosecutor Isaac Rinsky called the Chair of the Stonewall Board of Trustees, Dr. Tom McCartney, to the witness stand. McCartney testified that he carried a banner at the front…