Saba Makkali v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of Makkali's successive petition seeking scientific testing of vaginal swabs under Act 1780. It held that he had already litigated the same testing claim and had not shown a basis for reconsideration, including that additional testing would materially advance his actual-innocence claim. The court also upheld denial of appointed counsel because Makkali had previously litigated his claims under the Act.