They had hoped to compare the DNA to that taken from the victim . Malaysia 's highest court overturned the sodomy conviction and ordered him released from prison in 2004 . The main crux of the prosecution 's case was the DNA , defense said . Sodomy could result in a 20-year sentence in prison even if consensual .
They had hoped to compare the DNA to that taken from the victim . The main crux of the prosecution 's case was the DNA , defense said . Sodomy could result in a 20-year sentence in prison even if consensual .