Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Court ordered DNA sample

If a judge orders a dna sample in criminal case does the defense have to wait till the result comes back regardless of the delay with the lab?


Asked on 2/09/07, 6:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Rosenblat Michael C. Rosenblat., P.C.

Re: Court ordered DNA sample

Sppedy trial delays concerning DNA test results are addressed in the Illinos Code of Criminal Procedure, 5/103-5. The State may continue the case "for not more than 120 days." You should discuss this issue with your attonrey.

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Answered on 2/10/07, 10:26 am


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