by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 30, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A North Carolina man spent 17 years in jail for a homicide that he did not commit, and he has been fighting for his freedom ever since. The 49-year-old man pursued every appeal he could, all the while maintaining that he was innocent of the crime he was accused of.... 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... 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...