A second chance to argue innocence for West Memphis Three
The West Memphis Three have fought for answers for decades, but soon the group of men could potentially have a second opportunity to prove their innocence.
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The West Memphis Three have fought for answers for decades, but soon the group of men could potentially have a second opportunity to prove their innocence.
Prosecutor Keith Chrestman has filed a motion in Crittenden County Circuit Court asking a judge to not allow advanced DNA testing to move forward in the
Prosecutor Keith Chrestman has filed a motion in Crittenden County Circuit Court asking a judge to not allow advanced DNA testing to move forward in the infamous West Memphis Three case. Among the arguments made in the filing is that the advanced, M-Vac DNA testing method would permanently alter the evidence and even if other DNA was discovered it wouldn’t conclusively prove who did it.
A prosecuting attorney is asking a judge to deny a request by Damien Echols to get modern DNA testing.