Post-Conviction DNA Testing in the News

Several recent news stories of interest - they all relate to post-conviction DNA testing:

DNA Exonerated Missouri Defendant Of Rape Charge
Woman Now Says She Lied To Cover Up Extramarital Affair
DA Called Case Outrageous And Apologized To Wrongly Convicted Man
The Associated Press

http://www.kansascity.com/679/story/244253.html

The Advocate (La) August 23, 2007
Took More Than 10 Years Of Trying To Get Post-Conviction DNA Testing
Fear That DNA Has Degenerated Because Of Louisiana DA’s Opposition
Scheck Calls Delays Outrageous
By Adrian Angelette
Advocate staff writer

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/9325657.html?showAll=y&c=y

The Birmingham News July 29, 2007 EDITORIAL
Alabama Needs A Post-Conviction DNA Testing Law
Such Law Can Be The Dividing Line Between Justice And Injustice
Some DAs View Many DNA Test Requests As Challenges To Be Resisted

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1185702815273370.xml&coll=2

The Houston Chronicle August 20, 2007
Special Master Urged For Houston Police Department Crime Lab Review
600 Convictions Involving DNA And Serology Need To Be Reviewed
Mayor, Police Chief, DA Reject Call For Special Master
Some May Think This Rejection Means HPD Is Hiding Something
By Steve McVicker

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5068477.html