by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 18, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The North Carolina General Assembly will once again grapple with issues surrounding the Innocence Inquiry Commission when the session starts in May. Prosecutors told a House judiciary subcommittee last week that they wanted concessions beyond what they agreed to in... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 28, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
In the shadow of an execution that became an international cause, a three-judge panel in North Carolina found two inmates innocent of a crime they had been imprisoned for 10 years ago. They had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2000 but maintained their... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 25, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission has decided to send the case of two inmates to a judicial panel in September. The two men have been in prison since they entered guilty pleas to second-degree murder charges related to a home invasion 11 years ago. In... by Michelle Sparrow | May 25, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
This is the last post in our series about the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. The state agency was established to help felons prove their factual innocence. The association representing the state’s district attorneys has lobbied for changes to the... 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...