PA Supreme Court votes to allow DNA testing for 1993 Erie murder

PA Supreme Court votes to allow DNA testing for 1993 Erie murder

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered DNA testing for Willie James Hardy, the man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Deborah Will in Erie decades ago. In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled to allow Hardy to pursue post-conviction DNA testing. Warren County DA’s Office drops charges for 11 people tied to former chief detective The 67-year-old, who is serving a life sentence, claims the results of the testing could prove his innocenc…

Agencies confer on DNA testing in PA cases

The Florida Institute of Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science lab is working to identify previously unknown individuals in about a dozen cases from Pennsylvania, including Baby Agnes Doe, whose remains have been buried in Tyrone for almost 38 years.