Supreme Court rejects Rodney Reed's appeal for DNA testing of crime scene evidence
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed seeking DNA testing of a belt used to strangle victim Stacey Stites in 1996. The three liberal justices dissented from the decision, which leaves in place a lower court ruling against Reed. Reed maintains his innocence and claims the DNA testing would exonerate him and identify the real killer.
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“Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed over DNA testing”
“Supreme Court won't hear Texas death row inmate's bid for DNA testing again”
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The three liberal justices dissented from the decision to reject the appeal.
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