In today's installment of the government's continued erosion of individual rights...

WASHINGTON — Prisoners have no constitutional right to DNA testing that might prove their innocence, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a 5-to-4 decision.

The case cited could seemingly be appealed based on incompetent representation. The defendant's lawyer declined to use the testing when it was available during trial.

-janelane

Justices Reject Inmate Right to DNA Tests - NYTimes.com