Christine Mumma, who works with Elon
law students in her role as director of the N.C. Center on
Actual Innocence, was named Tar Heel of the Year Dec. 30 by
the Raleigh News & Observer.
To read the article, which included a
photograph of Mumma working with Elon students Jon Dunsmoor
and Eleftherios Xixis,
click here.
Mumma investigates claims of innocence
by North Carolina inmates. Law students assist Mumma with her
work, poring through case files and reading trial transcripts
to discover potential errors. Mumma has also worked with
police and prosecutors to establish new guidelines for
suspect lineups in the wake of the Duke lacrosse case, and
drafted a new law that will ensure the preservation of
biological evidence long after a conviction.
Since 1997, the newspaper has named a Tar Heel of the Year,
honoring a North Carolina resident who has made notable
contributions to the state.
