232 N.C. App. 111 - State v. McLean’s Empirical Analysis
2014
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on In Re Appeal of the Greens of Pine Glen Ltd. Partnership · State v. Williams · 209 N.C. App. 116 - State v. MacKey · 222 N.C. App. 199 - State v. Foster · 170 N.C. App. 601 - State v. Brown
Most-quoted passages
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“Here, the purpose of Defendant's request for DNA testing is to demonstrate the absence of his DNA on the shell casings at issue. By its plain language, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 15A-267(c) contemplates DNA testing for ascertained biological material- it is not intended to establish the absence of DNA evidence.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the burden is on Defendant to make the required showing under subsections (1), (2), and (3) before the trial court. Absent the required showing, the trial court is not statutorily obligated to order pre-trial DNA testing.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“to the extent that Defendant's motion sought to establish a lack of DNA evidence on the shell casings, we hold that such a motion is not proper under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 15A-267(c).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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