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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s new Carmen’s Law took effect Wednesday, July 1, creating a legal framework for nonprofit organizations to help fund advanced DNA testing in long-stalled criminal cases.
House Enrolled Act 1248 allows law enforcement agencies to partner with tax-exempt nonprofits to raise private money for testing conducted by outside laboratories. Advanced testing can cost $20,000 to $60,000 per case, potentially limiting access for agencies with tight budgets…