Melinda raised almost $40,000 on her own before turning to the Ohio Innocence Project for assistance .
The court ruled that Melinda could have access to DNA recovered from the scene , but she would have to shoulder the high costs of DNA testing .
Melinda raised almost $40,000 on Melinda 's own before turning to the Ohio Innocence Project for assistance .
The court ruled that Melinda could have access to DNA recovered from the scene , but she would have to shoulder the high costs of DNA testing .