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sic evidence that could lead to the real killers. It has been nearly 30 years since the murders, and three years since Echols was given the approval to test forensic evidence by then Craighead County prosecuting Attorney, now Circuit Court Judge, Scott Ellington,” he added.

Prosecutor Keith Chrestman argued last year that Echols’ appeal was not allowable under current law in Arkansas as having additional testing of evidence is only warranted in cases where the appellant is still incarcerated.

Now it will be up to the Arkansas State Supreme Court to decide if Echols will get his wish granted.