by Michelle Sparrow | May 23, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We are close to wrapping up a series about the North Carolina Innocence Commission. The agency came to our attention because of a bill pending in the General Assembly that would limit its powers — and, some say, its effectiveness. The parties supporting the... by Michelle Sparrow | May 19, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We are continuing our series about the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. So far, we have covered current law and proposed legislation, as well as part of one man’s struggle to prove his innocence. Critics of the commission say the agency is supposed... by Michelle Sparrow | May 17, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We’ve been talking about the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission and proposed legislation that would change how the commission operates. The bill’s supporters claim the changes are needed because the commission wasn’t designed to pick up... by Michelle Sparrow | May 14, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission was created in 2006 as an adjunct to the state’s justice system. The commission investigates and evaluates post-conviction claims of factual innocence for felons convicted of any criminal offense. Claimants must... by Michelle Sparrow | May 12, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The North Carolina House of Representatives hasn’t moved on the bill since early April, but there it sits in committee, future uncertain. Supported by the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys, the bill would limit the powers of the state’s...