Innocence investigated.

• Position: Wrongful convictions - Brief article

North Carolina has formed a new independent panel to look into possible wrongful convictions, a first in the nation. The eight-member Innocence Inquiry Commission will review the innocence claims of felons if new evidence exists. If members agree that the new evidence shows innocence, the case will go to a three-judge panel. Those judges will need to unanimously rule in favor of the defendant to overturn the...