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The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.

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Charles Hall Insisted He Wanted the Death Penalty. Now He’s Asking Biden for Mercy.

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The jurors that sent Hall to death row never heard critical evidence that could have convinced them to spare his life. Some of them now support his bid for clemency.
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The Syrian regime’s ouster unleashed a collective unmasking across the country and its vast diaspora.
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