New DNA testing suggests Boulder murder convict is innocent

New DNA testing has raised questions about the 1994 murder conviction of Michael Clark in Boulder, Colorado. His defense attorney claims the new results support Clark's innocence, contradicting earlier findings by a now-discredited scientist. Clark, now 49, was found guilty in 2012 of murdering Boulder city employee Marty Grisham. Grisham was shot at his home on November 1, 1994. Despite being convicted, Clark has always insisted he did not commit the crime. Earlier DNA testing by Yvonne "Missy" Woods, a scientist with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, suggested a link to the crime scene, but this new analysis reveals flaws in her work. Woods has faced serious allegations after investigations revealed she mishandled DNA tests in many cases, leading to criminal charges against her. Clark's attorney, Adam Frank, stated that the new tests show it is actually more likely that the DNA in question came from random people rather than Clark. The new test results provide evidence that Clark's DNA is not present in a lip balm container found at the scene. This retesting challenges the evidence used against him during his trial. Frank argues that Clark's wrongful conviction was due to Woods' false testimony. Clark had faced suspicion because he had access to the type of gun used in the murder and was accused of committing check fraud against Grisham. However, his defense maintains that he was not at the crime scene at the time of the murder. Clark is currently serving a life sentence. A court hearing regarding the new DNA evidence is scheduled for Tuesday. The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office has not yet commented on the case.