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The North Carolina Actual Innocence Commission was originally established in November 2002 through the Chief Justice’s supervisory authority over the courts.. At its inception, Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr. invited key representatives from the criminal justice system and legal academic community to meet and discuss issues relating to wrongful conviction. Due to its success and the strong public support for its mission, it was officially established as the North Carolina Actual Innocence Commission through order of the full Supreme Court in October 2005. The group is composed of 30 members appointed by the Chief Justice, and includes representatives from the judiciary, law enforcement, defense, prosecution, academia and the victims’ rights community. The commission makes policy recommendations seeking to reduce the incidence of wrongful conviction. Download the North Carolina Supreme Court order establishing the Actual Innocence Commission. |
