2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 7 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 12 - APPEAL, EXCEPTIONS AND NEW TRIAL
7-12-305. Review by the court; hearing on motion, findings; order.

(a) If the court determines that a motion is filed in compliance with the requirements of W.S. 7-12-303(c) and the state has had opportunity to respond to the motion, the court shall set a hearing for not more than ninety (90) days after the date the motion was filed. If the court finds that the motion does not comply with the requirements of W.S. 7-12-303(c), the court may deny the motion without hearing.

(b) The hearing under subsection (a) of this section shall be heard by the judge who conducted the trial that resulted in the movant's conviction unless the judge is unavailable.

(c) The movant and the state may present evidence by sworn and notarized affidavits or by testimony; provided, however, any affidavit shall be served on the opposing party at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.

(d) The movant shall be required to present a prima facie case showing that the evidence supports findings consistent with the facts asserted under W.S. 7-12-303(c) and DNA testing of the specified evidence would, assuming exculpatory results, establish:

(i) The actual innocence of the movant of the offense for which the movant was convicted; or

(ii) In a capital case:

(A) The movant's actual innocence of the charged or uncharged conduct constituting an aggravating circumstance; or

(B) A mitigating circumstance as a result of the DNA testing.

(e) If the court finds that the movant has presented a prima facie case showing that the evidence supports findings consistent with W.S. 7-12-303(c) and the evidence would establish actual innocence, the court may order testing, subject to W.S. 7-12-306.