Since being sentenced to death in 1997, Wallace has appealed to overturn the death sentences, stating that his confessions were coerced and his constitutional rights were violated in the process. The North Carolina Supreme Court upheld the sentences in 2000.
Wallace's case has been marked by his efforts to have his death penalty reduced since being found guilty in 1997, citing that he was coerced into making false confessions and that his rights as a defendant were not adequately protected. The North Carolina Supreme Court ultimately upheld the sentences in 2000.