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[Opinion] New DNA testing can be requested by ‘West Memphis 3’ case defendant Damien Echols, Arkansas Supreme Court rules

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By Alaa Elassar and Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 30 years after three boys were found dead, the Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled new DNA testing of evidence from the crime scene can proceed, overturning a circuit court which had denied a request by one of the men convicted of the crime. Damien Echols, one of the “West Memphis Three” teenagers convicted of the triple murder in 1994, initially petitioned for further DNA testing and was denied i…

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KIFI

New DNA testing can be requested by ‘West Memphis 3’ case defendant Damien Echols, Arkansas Supreme Court rules

13 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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NW Arkansas Democrat gazzette

Arkansas Supreme Court

The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions Thursday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at arcourts.gov.

14 days ago

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Jonesboro Sun

Arkansas Supreme Court issues ruling in Echols case

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday voted 4-3 to send a case back to Crittenden County for one of the suspects in the “West Memphis 3” case from over three decades ago, possibly creating additional DNA testing…

14 days ago

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