Favorable results of postconviction testing
Sec. 19. Notwithstanding any law that would bar a trial as
untimely, if the results of postconviction DNA testing and analysis
are favorable to the person who was convicted of the offense, the
court shall order any of the following:
(1) Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and good cause
shown, order retesting of the identified biological material and
stay the petitioner's motion for a new trial pending the results of
the DNA retesting.
(2) Upon joint petition of the prosecuting attorney and the
petitioner, order the release of the person.
(3) Order a new trial or any other relief as may be appropriate
under Indiana law or court rule.
As added by P.L.49-2001, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 24, 2006