PEOPLE v. URIOSTE

No. 5-99-0559.

736 N.E.2d 706 (2000)

316 Ill. App.3d 307

249 Ill.Dec. 512

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mark URIOSTE, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

September 21, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas A. Forsyth, St. Louis, MO, for Appellant.

William Haine, State's Attorney, Edwardsville, Norbert J. Goetten, Director, Stephen E. Norris, Deputy Director, Gerry E. Arnold, Staff Attorney, Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Mt. Vernon, for Appellee.


Justice KUEHN delivered the opinion of the court:

The miracle and wonder of DNA forensic technology has assumed an ever-increasing role in our quest for truth and justice. At times, DNA can possess the power to decisively negate other evidence that suggests guilt and virtually establish a person's innocence.

Because this technology is of relatively recent origin, it was not available for use at a time when many current Illinois inmates, convicted on less infallible...

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