RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — A New York judge on Wednesday allowed DNA evidence obtained through advanced techniques into the forthcoming murder trial of Long Island’s suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer.

New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei made the decision Wednesday but didn't explain the ruling at a brief hearing in Riverhead court in the case against Rex Heuermann.

He set another court date of Sept. 23, noting the defense has notified the court that it intends to file another motion in the case, before adjourning.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said simply “we won.” He was expected to address reporters later.

The 61-year-old Manhattan architect has been charged in the deaths of seven women in a series of killings that prosecutors say stretched back at least t

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