Prosecutors say the dearth of applicants reflects the strength of their guilty convictions.
But defense attorneys say the rules for the tests heavily favor prosecutors and limit eligibility to a handful of prisoners. The DNA policy was adopted by Ohio's attorney general in November and modeled on laws in Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Washington. I think that may speak to the strength of the convictions that we have on the books. Applications are limited to inmates for whom DNA tests were not available or not admissible during their trials. Original samples of material to be tested must have been kept secure over the years and not contaminated.