I helped put an 18-year-old Black teen on federal death row. I now think he should live.
I was a prosecutor who helped condemn Brandon Bernard 20 years ago. With his Dec. 10 execution date nearing, now I argue he should be spared. The news that Brandon Bernard was scheduled for execution this Thursday hit me hard. Brandon was convicted and sentenced to death in Waco, Texas, 20 years ago; …
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