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Supreme Court to Review DNA Case (www.nytimes.com)

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review an Alaska rape case to determine whether a defendant has a constitutional right to have tests conducted on genetic evidence found at a crime scene. The... More

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Submitted 29 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Moving Toward Life Sentences (axisoflogic.com)

The death penalty has become less frequent in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it will be abolished any time soon. Last year, New Jersey became the first state to outright abolish its... More

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Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Man freed on DNA evidence sues cops, prosecutors (ap.google.com)

The first person released from prison in Colorado because of DNA evidence is suing police and prosecutors who worked to put him behind bars. Lawyers for Tim Masters filed suit in federal court... More

Tags: dna,evidence,prison,released,colorado,tim masters,federal court,lawsuits,murder,cases,innocence

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

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