Georgia keeps inmates in prison, despite DNA results that...

ExploreGeorgia's justice system is failing and innocent people are paying the price, says a former legislator who crafted the state's DNA statute.

"It's frustrating and it's a breakdown in the system," said Stephanie Stuckey Benfield.

The law allows inmates to get old evidence tested for DNA years after their conviction, in hopes of finding the truth.

But a new trial to then prove their innocence is not guaranteed.

ExploreSonny Bharadia is serving life in prison for a burglary and sexual assault in south Georgia, even though DNA evidence points to a different suspect.

Plus, two witnesses say they are certain he was in Atlanta at the time of the crime.

"I'm, like, 100 percent sure that if it happened that weekend that he couldn't have done it," said Kisha Pitts.

The red flags in the original trial, and the problem with the law passed to get convictions like this overturned here on myAJC.com today at 5:45 p.m. and Channel 2 Action News.

Go to myAJC.com for past coverage of "DNA Denial."

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