Usefull DNA -in the Appeals Process

Unfavorable circumstances may also have caused you to lose your criminal case in court. If you really are innocent and did not commit the crime by which you are accused, you might want to take advantage of the justice system's appeals process. I'm sure that your lawyer knows this, and if he doesn't, you might want to consider getting another lawyer.

The exoneration of wrongfully convicted defendants is heavily favored by the criminal justice system particularly if there is a preponderance of new evidence. Genetic testing can prove for example that the defendant was not the one who raped the victim. This can be achieved by DNA matching wherein the DNA is matched with the genetic material that could be found in the victim's body. If DNA matching proves that the biological material material of the defendant is not the same with that found in the victim's body, then that could be considered as substantive proof that you are not the one who raped the victim.

It's really a matter of technology finally bringing out the truth. You should ask your lawyer if the defendant is eligible for that process. Doing so could be a matter of spending a life languishing in prison or a life with a clear name. Already, the Supreme Court is evaluating several cases upon the requests of the family convicted felons. The process is tedious but in the long run it could be highly beneficial and well worth the wait. Not only will this clear the defendant's name, this also gives him the most valuable thing, which is freedom.