Calif. Man Exonerated After Years In Jail, Thanks To Genetic Genealogy

Ricky Davis, a California man, was exonerated from a second-degree murder conviction due to a new DNA analysis technique called genetic genealogy. This method not only cleared Davis but also identified a new suspect in the 1985 murder of Jane Hilton. Davis, who always claimed innocence, is the first person in California to be exonerated using this technique.

What technique was used to exonerate Ricky Davis?

What is significant about Ricky Davis's exoneration in California?