Defense lawyer proves what great-grandfather couldn’t for Black teen in 1930s

Today is Monday, the 47th anniversary of the release of the movie “Jaws.”

Here are some other news items.

— Defense attorney’s great-grandson wins posthumous exoneration of Black teenager executed for 1930 murder.

— First Amendment challenge to high school’s ban on T-shirts displaying guns heads back to district court.

— Japan requires spousal consent, with few exceptions, to terminate a pregnancy.

— Divided North Carolina Supreme Court sets parole eligibility for violent juvenile offenders at 40 years.