Ex-death row inmate seeks DNA testing in 23-year-old case

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 16, 2002

NORFOLK—A former death row inmate has asked the state to search for any biological evidence that remains from the 1979 slayings of a woman and her teenage daughter so he can seek DNA testing. Joe Giarratano's request to a Norfolk Circuit Court judge comes as momentum continues to build for Virginia to relax its toughest-in-the-nation deadline ...

Login required


You have clicked on a link to information that is exclusive to VA Lawyers Weekly subscribers.

	User Name/E-mail: Password:	Already a paid subscriber but not registered for online access yet? For instructions on how to get premium web access, click here. Forgot Password?

Interested in Subscribing?

Start by choosing how you'd like your news delivered. (Roll mouse over pictures below)

- Print and Online -

- Online Only -

Comments

You must be logged in to post comments.

Virginia Lawyers Weekly