In Time

Andrew Niccol writes and directs this science fiction thriller that stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.

"...stratified by genetic engineering. While In Time shares similar DNA – they're both about the struggle of the underdog..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Skinner Wins With Supremes

Death row inmate can sue for access to DNA evidence

"...in an effort to have physical evidence subjected to DNA testing...."

March 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Hearing Postponed

Judge Mike Lynch postpones today's hearing until October and says prosecutors cannot delay trial again based on an inability to find donor of male DNA

"...to trial before finding the unknown donor of male DNA found inside at least two of the four young..."

Aug. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Code 46

Cyberpunk meets renegade romance, à la Orwell.

"...must first be screened for any sign of shared DNA. Society – and it is difficult to call it..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Man on the Moon

"...Carrey's impersonation of Kaufman; it is as near a DNA cloning as allowed by modern movie technology and the..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Species II

"...angry red planet with a snootful of fizzy alien DNA cluttering up his already randy bloodstream. A boldly paranoid..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Relic

"...as that summary makes it sound. Much like the DNA-scrambled beast to which the title alludes, this film is..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Species

"...a genetic experiment that has combined alien and human DNA, resulting in a creature (code-named “Sil” and designed by..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Advocate

"...has changed except the costumes and the discovery of DNA testing...."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rodney Reed Gets Execution Stay, New Hearing

New witnesses, debunked forensic evidence, and DNA testing to be considered in 2020

"...and casts Fennell, who later served 10 years for kidnapping and raping a woman in his custody while on..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sundance Original 'Rectify' Premieres Tonight

New series tackles crime and punishment in the South

"...to death, and serves 19 years in prison before DNA evidence appears that may exonerate him from guilt. Sound..."

April 22, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Bradley Complaint Dismissed

Bar ends inquiry in record time

"...criminal misconduct in connection with his handling a post-conviction DNA testing request by Michael Morton...."

Jan. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Another Wrongful Identification And No End In Sight

Another man goes free in Dallas

"...Tomorrow, May 12, the state will record its 45th DNA exoneration, with the expected release from prison of Johnny..."

May 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...year, prosecutors were unable to tie Perez to the DNA found on any of the murder weapons. There were..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...The discovery last spring of male DNA in the body of one of the victims, Amy..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...the attorney general's office – for the right to DNA-test certain items of evidence. Skinner was convicted and sentenced..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Breaking the Chain

Troubling questions persist in the Rodney Reed / Stacey Stites murder case.

"...appears that the chain of custody was broken for DNA evidence that could have bolstered Reed's claim of innocence..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murder Defendants Set Free

Prosecution not ready for trial

"...issue is the discovery last year of unknown male DNA found on a vaginal swab taken from the youngest..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scene of the Crime

Revisiting the yogurt shop murders: A cold case reconsideration of the 1991 crime points away from the prosecution's assumptions and conclusions

"...for explosive new evidence discovered in 2008: unknown male DNA found on a vaginal swab collected at the 1991..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...a year later, based on a match of his DNA to semen found in Stites' body. On the basis..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"...term in office, came forward with some startling news: DNA testing had borne out Lavernia's assertions that he was..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

When Confessions Prove False

Jonathan Holt told police he'd murdered his wife. But he hadn't killed her, and the cops should have known it.

"...false confessions have been implicated in 25% of all DNA exonerations...."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What Happens to Rape Victims?

Sixteen months and nothing

"...originally slated for testing at the Austin Police Depart­ment's DNA lab that has remained unexamined since that lab shut..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Kathryn Lundstrom

To Your Health

Using DNA to provide customized vitamins based on genetic needs

"...I'm seeing advertisements for services that will test your DNA and provide customized vitamins based on your genetic needs...."

July 1, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The court's ruling related to our supplemental claim that DNA evidence had been withheld from the defense during trial...."

June 7, 2002 Column

Framing the Guilty?

Houston police thought they had their man – so the evidence was no problem

"...in part because the police never did collect any DNA or blood samples from him. After they got the..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop

Defendants in yogurt shop murder may get an opportunity to bond out of custody while awaiting second trial

"...pass on to the state final reports from their DNA experts who have found unknown male DNA in sisters..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Yogurt Shop Murders: A Rare Moment of Amity

The DNA evidence may still be an unknown, but at least both sides now know – and agree on – what to do with it

"...since the discovery this spring of previously undetected male DNA found on a vaginal swab taken from the youngest..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Clones-Clones Part-Part 2-2

"...have, but all those bad boys got half their DNA from their mothers, as they always have. And their..."

March 28, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Norwood Trial: Morton Murder at Stake Monday

Judge to determine whether or not to allow testimony of second killing

"...appeals judges that the bandanna holding traces of his DNA (and some of Morton’s blood) found at a construction..."

Sept. 19, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

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