Opening statements in Rios' retrial suggest DNA is most important evidence

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 1:58 p.m. CST; updated 11:12 a.m. CST, Thursday, December 4, 2008

COLUMBIA — In opening statements Tuesday, attorneys on both sides argued the merits of DNA results and timeline testimony, which they say will be the most important evidence in the murder retrial of former Columbia police officer Steven Rios.

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