HRS §844D-127
Choosing a lab for DNA evidence testing
When a court allows DNA evidence to be tested again, the testing must be done by an independent lab that meets federal standards. If the defendant and prosecutor cannot agree on a lab, the court picks one.
courts
The statute, as written — Choice of laboratory
When the court grants a motion under section 844D-123, the evidence shall be analyzed at an independent laboratory meeting standards adopted pursuant to the DNA Identification Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14131). If the defendant and the prosecuting attorney cannot agree on a laboratory to perform the analysis, the court shall select the laboratory.
Sections this one refers to
§844D-123 When a court can order DNA testing after conviction
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