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NC commission that investigates wrongful convictions could be eliminated; what the agency does

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By Tom George Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WTVD) — The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission makes up a very small portion of the budget in the grand scheme of things, with 13 full employees and a budget of $1.6 million a year. Advocates say it’s important to right injustices and make it absolutely essential, as the commission now finds itself potentially on the chopping block in the Senate version of the budget…

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NC commission that investigates wrongful convictions could be eliminated; what the agency does

The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission investigates and evaluates post-conviction claims of factual innocence.

1 day ago·Raleigh, United States

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Two Things: Senate aims to cut off avenue to free the wrongfully convicted; Greensboro Council sides with developer

A proposed $33.3 million budget working its way through the state Senate would ax the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission.Senators who approve ignore the fact that commission investigators often reaffirm guilt, dismiss frivolous claims and help crime victims heal.

2 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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NC man exonerated in murder as Senate calls for end to innocence commission

For the 16th time since a state innocence commission began reviewing cases in 2007, judges have exonerated someone the commission decided was wrongly convicted, according to a news release.

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