On October 9, 2001, Hank’s attorney, filed a motion for forensic testing in order to obtain the following:

• Fingerprint comparison, tests of blood or other DNA material on both knives – purported murder weapons.
• DNA testing of a stain found on a dishtowel discovered in the plastic bag along with the knife.
• DNA testing of the rape kit.
• DNA testing of the fingernails clippings.
• Blood comparison with the other two victim’s blood and with the primary suspect Robert Donnell.
• DNA testing of hairs and blood found on a jacket lying next to Twila’s body.