The use of DNA testing in resolving the inconsistencies in the post-conviction cases was particularly useful, as in these cases, the defendant was long requesting and claiming about his erroneous conviction. The technology was extremely useful for examining the biological evidence and proved extremely beneficial in capital cases by identifying the instances of wrongful convictions (Scheck et al., 2000). Then the study by Edward et al., during the year 1996 study became the pioneer study that could establish the use of DNA testing in finding conclusive evidence for an innocent being wrongfully convicted. This study particularly investigated cases of wrongful convictions by making use of the DNA testing and identified 28 cases where in the prisoner was innocent; in addition to this the study also ascertained that in around 18% cases, these convictions were victimized due to false
The use of DNA testing in resolving the inconsistencies in the post-conviction cases was particularly useful, as in these cases, the defendant was long requesting and claiming about his erroneous conviction. The technology was extremely useful for examining the biological evidence and proved extremely beneficial in capital cases by identifying the instances of wrongful convictions (Scheck et al., 2000). Then the study by Edward et al., during the year 1996 study became the pioneer study that could establish the use of DNA testing in finding conclusive evidence for an innocent being wrongfully convicted. This study particularly investigated cases of wrongful convictions by making use of the DNA testing and identified 28 cases where in the prisoner was innocent; in addition to this the study also ascertained that in around 18% cases, these convictions were victimized due to false