The office argues nuclear DNA science is "generally accepted" within the scientific community and "based upon technology that has been implemented for decades."

Rex Heuermann’s attorney said in court Wednesday that the DNA technique used by a lab to allegedly link Heuermann to the Gilgo Beach serial killings is essentially “magic,” not science, and should be thrown out as evidence in the Long Island case.

The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings on Long Island is challenging the DNA evidence against him and is seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.