A MURDER CASE IN DC HAS BEEN DISMISSED AFTER CRITICAL DNA EVIDENCE WAS LOST BY AUTHORITIES. THE CASE INVOLVED A HOMICIDE FROM LAST YEAR WHERE DNA EVIDENCE WAS CONSIDERED KEY TO THE PROSECUTION. DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ARGUED THAT THE LOSS OF EVIDENCE VIOLATED THEIR CLIENT’S RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL. THE JUDGE AGREED AND DISMISSED ALL CHARGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANT. PROSECUTORS SAY THEY ARE REVIEWING THE CASE TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN REFILE CHARGES WITH OTHER EVIDENCE.
DC MURDER CASE DISMISSED
