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The state argues no such right exists. The prisoner claims a liberty interest in this access."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 20, lines 41-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 30, lines 25-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 30, lines 25-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 37-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 23-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 23-31"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 2, 2009."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 21-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 21-31"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["The state wants the Court to reject the new constitutional right. It seeks to limit DNA access to state procedures.","The prisoner wants the Court to recognize a liberty interest. He seeks access to DNA testing to prove innocence."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 20, lines 41-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 30, lines 25-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 30, lines 25-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 37-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 23-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 23-31"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["The state argues the Ninth Circuit created a novel right. It claims no constitutional entitlement exists for postconviction DNA access.","The prisoner argues a liberty interest exists. He claims access to clemency procedures requires DNA evidence access."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 20, lines 41-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 30, lines 25-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 30, lines 25-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 37-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 23-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 23-31"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Scalia asked if the claim seeks proof of innocence. He questioned if the evidence might hurt the prisoner.","Justice Ginsburg asked when the current DNA technology became available. She sought the timeline for the requested testing."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 33-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 33-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 5-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 5-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 45-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 45-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court 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It determines whether prisoners can access new DNA evidence. The outcome shapes state procedures for retesting biological material."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 20, lines 41-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 30, lines 25-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 30, lines 25-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 37-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 23-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 62, lines 23-31"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 33-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 33-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 5-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 5-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/08-6.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court 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