Stop blocking the testing of DNA evidence so that people can easily prove their innocence.
Why is this important?
Current Nevada DNA legislation does not allow the District Courts decision to be appealed to the NV Supreme Court. This means that those able to be cleared by DNA evidence have no recourse if the District Judge (who was probalty the same judge for their trial) denies their petition for DNA testing.
This is unfair, and should be corrected by the 2013 Nevada Legislature. Additionally, it should not require a court order to test DNA if the State isn't picking up the tab.
DNA has become an important tool to prove innocence. The opportunity for testing should not place the innocent at the mercy of the courts that convicted them.
