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Criminal Law : DNA Testing – Post-Conviction Remedy
Stephanie Maniscalco//March 26, 2018
Where an inmate challenged the denial of DNA testing, the judgment is affirmed because his amended motion did not show that he did not have the opportunity for testing of himself and the victim at the time of trial.
Judgment is affirmed.
Mercer v. State (MLW No. 71484/Case No. SD35133 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Sheffield, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Dent County, Parker, J.
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