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North Carolina Republican leaders plan to put forward a criminal justice reform package to roll back what they call "soft-on-crime" policies, which they argue led to last month’s murder of a young Ukrainian woman in Charlotte by a mentally disturbed man.

The unprovoked stabbing of Iryna Zarutska led North Carolina Senate President Phil Berger to spearhead the effort, announced Monday.

"Iryna should still be alive. She should be thriving and enjoying time with her family and friends," said Berger, R-Reidsville.

"We cannot let North Carolina be held hostage by woke, weak-on-crime policies and court officials who prioritize criminals over justice for victims. We are also taking steps to revive the death penalty for those w

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