This afternoon, the circuit court denied Jim Duckett access to the underlying DNA data from recent testing, even though the State’s own testing was inconclusive. The State should not get to block further analysis because it fears what the evidence might show. Here’s what happened: The DNA testing did not produce a definitive result The…
TAVARES, Fla. — Today, the Circuit Court in Lake County denied James Duckett access to the underlying DNA data generated from recent testing, despite results that failed to produce a definitive result and despite the State lab’s own admission that it is possible to get a more definitive result using a more advanced lab. The…
A quick, important update: James Duckett will not be executed tomorrow. Moments ago, the Florida Supreme Court declined to lift the stay while the circuit (trial) court evaluates legal claims related to his recently completed DNA testing. The circuit court is required to give an update by Thursday, April 2, at 5pm. This is a…
