Postconviction Case Law
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The potential for DNA to exonerate, as well as convict offenders, has led to specific State statutes to allow for postconviction DNA testing under certain circumstances, even after the convicted person has exhausted all appeals. The motions allowed and the processes being created under these new laws allow judges broader authority to order or admit DNA evidence in such cases.
The Denver District Attorney has collected cases involving postconviction claims for relief based on DNA evidence.
See the following collections for statutes and motions on postconviction issues:
- Postconviction DNA Testing Statutes, from DNAResources.com.
- Postconviction DNA Motions, from the National Conference of State Legislators.
- Postconviction case guidance from the National Institute of Justice, including roles and recommendations for various roles in the criminal justice system.
- Compensation Laws, from the Innocence Project.
- DNA Access Laws, from the Innocence Project.
