September 3, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Attorney for New Hanover and Pender Counties

Governor Cooper has appointed Rebecca Donaldson to serve as district attorney in Prosecutorial District 6 (New Hanover and Pender counties).

January 11, 2024 , Press Release

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Announces New Leadership

The changes are the result of the expiration of terms and vacancies.

August 18, 2023 , Press Release

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Refers State v. Clarence Roberts for Hearing

A panel of three superior court judges will be appointed to hear the case in Robeson County.

July 20, 2023 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Durham County

Governor Cooper has appointed Kendra Montgomery-Blinn to serve as district court judge in Durham County.

October 21, 2022 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims the Week of October 24-28 as Innocence Inquiry Commission Week

This year marks 15 years of operation for the Innocence Inquiry Commission. 

December 13, 2021 , General News

Innocence Inquiry Commission to Hold a Hearing on State v. John Pritchard December 14-15, 2021

The hearing is anticipated to last two days on December 14-15 and will be livestreamed.

August 18, 2021 , Press Release

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission's Victim Services is Featured on All Things Judicial Podcast

Guests are Robin Colbert, Katie Monroe, and Emma Paul.

July 23, 2021 , Press Release

North Carolina's Innocence Inquiry Commission Featured on the All Things Judicial Podcast

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features part one of a three-part series on the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.

September 25, 2020 , Press Release

Innocence Inquiry Commission to Hold a Hearing on State v. Coatney Williams

The hearing is anticipated to last three days and will be livestreamed.

March 6, 2020 , Press Release

ADVISORY: Innocence Inquiry Commission to Hold a Hearing for 2002 Murder Case from Forsyth County

The Commission’s executive director, Lindsey Guice Smith, will present the case to Commissioners beginning Monday, March 9.

September 12, 2019 , Press Release

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing

On September 9-10, 2019, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission held a hearing in State v. Kenneth Leon Evans.

August 22, 2019 , Press Release

Three-Judge Panel Makes Decision for James Blackmon

The three-judge panel unanimously concluded that Blackmon had proven that he was innocent of second-degree murder.

June 14, 2019 , Press Release

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing

The hearing related to two separate convictions in State vs. Merritt Williams Drayton.

February 27, 2019 , General News

Chief Justice Martin Makes Appointments to the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission

Chief Justice Mark Martin has made appointments to member vacancies on the Innocence Inquiry Commission and are effective immediately.

November 19, 2018 , General News

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing

The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission (NCIIC) held a hearing in State vs. James Blackmon (Wake – 83 CRS 84695).