PART XI. 
POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING



 



§844D-121  Petition for post-conviction DNA
testing.  Notwithstanding any other law or rule of court governing
post-conviction relief to the contrary, a person who was convicted of and
sentenced for a crime, or acquitted of a crime on the ground of physical or
mental disease, disorder, or defect excluding responsibility, may file a
motion, at any time, for DNA analysis of any evidence that:



(1)  Is in the custody or control of a police
department, prosecuting attorney, laboratory, or court;



(2)  Is related to the investigation or prosecution
that resulted in the judgment of conviction or of acquittal of a crime on the
ground of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect excluding
responsibility; and



(3)  May contain biological evidence. [L 2005, c 112,
pt of §1; am L 2006, c 144, §4]