People v. Rokita

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• noting that STR-based testing is now generally accepted in the relevant scientific community
• absence of time limit in statute indicates a lack of legislative intent to impose a time limit for filing a motion for forensic testing
• absence of time limit in statute indicates a lack of legislative intent to impose a time limit for filing a motion for forensic testing
• \the plain and unambiguous language [of section 116-3] evinces no legislative intent to limit the use of scientific testing only to situations where the testing will result in total vindication or has the potential to exonerate the defendant\
• “the plain and unambiguous language [of section 116 — 3] evinces no legislative intent to limit the use of scientific testing only to situations where the testing will result in total vindication or has the potential to exonerate the defendant”
• STR-based DNA testing is now generally accepted in relevant scientific community

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