Bill Summary for S 425 (2019-2020)

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Mar 28 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 425 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2019
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT FOR A JUDGE TO GRANT POSTCONVICTION DNA TESTING THE JUDGE MUST DETERMINE THAT A FAVORABLE RESULT FROM THE REQUESTED DNA TEST WOULD SUPPORT THE DEFENDANT'S INNOCENCE CLAIM AND TO MODIFY WHICH JUDGE SHALL HEAR CERTAIN MOTIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF AFTER A CLAIM OF INNOCENCE IS DENIED BY A THREE-JUDGE PANEL.
Intro. by McKissick, Britt, Daniel.

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Amends GS 15A-269, as title indicates.