Something is very, very wrong with our judicial system when DNA testing that could be used to solve a 31-year-old murder case is not used.
This would be a fantastic use of science and technology. Why can’t this technology be used to free Dennis Dechaine if it shows he is innocent?
When there is any reasonable doubt, all available means should be explored. This case should be open or shut.
If the DNA matches, Dechaine he deserves all he has coming. However, by not allowing the evidence and ignoring his innocent pleas, the system that we are suppose to trust is doing a disservice to all of us.
Why if the DNA technology that could be used to prove this case is not being used? I would like to think it is a case of red tape, but my cynical side thinks there is more to it.
We should not let a potentially innocent man waste his life in prison if there are means to prove him innocent.
Edwin Morris
Benton
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.