DNA Justice After 30 Years | Virginia Beach News

After 30 years, justice finally arrived for a Norfolk State University student assaulted in 1996 — a case that went cold until new DNA tech and state funding reignited it. Melvin Cuffee, who’d already served time for a prior rape conviction, was convicted of two rapes and sodomy after his DNA matched the victim’s — proving that even decades-old crimes can be solved with modern forensics. The prosecutor praised the victim’s courage, and Cuffee faces sentencing on January 8th — a powerful reminder that science and persistence can deliver closure long after the statute of limitations has expired. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c70e5e976f02f805