As state DNA databases expand, a growing number of "cold cases" are getting solved, but that's leading to a new problem: Local jurisdictions can't keep up with their burgeoning caseloads.
"One of the problems with these cold-hit cases is that it truly shifts the burden to the defendant," said Bell, who plans to appeal the case. "Prosecutors get blinded by the DNA. DNA is a powerful tool, there is no doubt, but it must be placed in the context of everything else."
