Court order if probable that exculpatory results would not have resulted in prosecution or conviction

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-304, under Post-Conviction DNA Analysis Act of 2001.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-304

(1) After notice to the prosecution and an opportunity to respond, the court shall order DNA analysis if it finds that:(1) A reasonable probability exists that the petitioner would not have been prosecuted or convicted if exculpatory results had been obtained through DNA analysis;(2) The evidence is still in existence and in such a condition that DNA analysis may be conducted;(3) The evidence was never previously subjected to DNA analysis or was not subjected to the analysis that is now requested which could resolve an issue not resolved by previous analysis; and(4) The application for analysis is made for the purpose of demonstrating innocence and not to unreasonably delay the execution of sentence or administration of justice.

(1) A reasonable probability exists that the petitioner would not have been prosecuted or convicted if exculpatory results had been obtained through DNA analysis;

(2) The evidence is still in existence and in such a condition that DNA analysis may be conducted;

(3) The evidence was never previously subjected to DNA analysis or was not subjected to the analysis that is now requested which could resolve an issue not resolved by previous analysis; and

(4) The application for analysis is made for the purpose of demonstrating innocence and not to unreasonably delay the execution of sentence or administration of justice.