In two separate incidents in July of 1984, an assailant broke into an apartment, severed phone lines, sexually assaulted a women, and searched through her belongings, taking money and other items. On August 1, 1984, Ronald Cotton of Burlington, North Carolina was arrested for the rape charges. In January of 1985, Cotton was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of burglary. In November of 1987, Cotton was convicted of both counts of rape and two counts …showed first 75 words of 622 total…

…showed last 75 words of 622 total…evidence tampering. While there is a chance of error DNA testing is 99 percent accurate. In conclusion, DNA testing has only been around for a very short time. It has very many important uses in court cases today, which could lead to a guilty or innocent verdict, unlike twenty years ago when we had to rely solely on eyewitness testimony. Everyone should appreciate the use of our technological advances for a more accurate criminal justice system.