DNA Test Sought for Ex-Cop on Death Row
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James Duckett, a former police officer sentenced to death for the 1987 murder and rape of Teresa McAbee, is pushing for new DNA testing on evidence from the victims clothing. His legal team believes this will clear his name, as the original case relied heavily on indirect proof. After twenty years, technology has advanced enough to potentially yield usable results. The case has been marred by flaws, including a discredited FBI hair expert and a witness who recanted her story. The judge approved the request for DNA analysis, and the Florida state crime lab will handle the testing. Ducketts team hopes the results will exonerate him before his execution date.
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