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.
Since being sentenced to death in 1997, Wallace has been fighting to have his sentences commuted, asserting that his confessions were involuntary and that his rights under the law were disregarded during the investigation. The North Carolina Supreme Court confirmed the sentences in 2000.