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Judge rejects new evidence testing in ‘West Memphis 3’ case

Jason Baldwin talks with reporters outside the West Memphis District Courthouse following a hearing on whether to retest evidence from the 1993 trial for new DNA on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in West Memphis, Ark. (Stephen Swofford/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Damien Echols, right, stands with his lawyer, Patrick Benca, as they answer questions from the media following a hearing at the West Memphis District Courthouse on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in West Memphis, Ark. (Stephen Swofford/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Damien Echols, right, leaves the West Memphis District Courthouse with his lawyer, Patrick Benca, after their hearing on whether or not to retest evidence from the 1993 killings for new DNA evidence on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in West Memphis, Ark. (Stephen Swofford/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Supporters of Damien Echols holds signs outside the West Memphis District Courthouse as they wait for the conclusion of a hearing that would release evidence from the 1993 killings for testing for new DNA evidence on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in West Memphis, Ark. (Stephen Swofford/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Judge rejects new evidence testing in ‘West Memphis 3’ case