POCATELLO — Convicted murderer Torey Adamcik is hoping that a new test on the knives used to kill classmate Cassie Jo Stoddart will prove his innocence.

The knives authorities say were used in the 2006 murder of Stoddart were recently transported from the evidence locker at the Bannock County Courthouse to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office to facilitate additional testing.

According to court records, the Sloan blade and Rambo knife will be retested as part of the post-conviction relief hearing for Adamcik.

The testing was requested by Adamcik, now 24, and his attorney, Dennis Benjamin, of Boise, and ordered by Judge Mitchell W. Brown.

The new analysis of the knives is expected to be completed prior to Adamcik’s hearing scheduled to start on July 21 and last three days.

Adamcik and Brian Draper were convicted of killing Stoddart, their Pocatello High School classmate and friend, while she was house sitting for a relative. Both are serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. Authorities said Stoddart died after being stabbed 29 times.

In October, Benjamin argued that Adamcik should be granted a new trial or at least a new sentencing for his role in the murder of Stoddart.

Benjamin is a partner in the firm of Nevin, Benjamin, McKay and Bartlett. The firm specializes in criminal defense and post-conviction appeal.

Benjamin contends that Adamcik’s defense at his murder trial did not introduce evidence that could prove that Adamcik was not responsible for the fatal wound inflicted on Stoddart. Benjamin argued in October that Adamcik’s defense team did not produce expert testimony to show that just one knife was used in the killing of Stoddart and they did not attempt to obtain the two weapons taken into evidence.

Adamcik was represented at his trial by attorneys Aaron Thompson, Greg May and Bron Rammell, all of Pocatello.

In October Bannock County Deputy Prosecutor Ian Service said Adamcik’s defense team acted responsibly and provided a solid, reasonable defense for Adamcik. Service added that the Idaho Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentences of both Adamcik and Draper during the appeals process.

Benjamin said in October that there was no accomplice option in the jury instructions and that a plea offer from the prosecution of 30 years in prison was once on the table, but never presented to Adamcik by his defense.

Benjamin said juveniles, like Adamcik and Draper, are less blameworthy because they have less developed character and are immature.

Bannock County Prosecutor Steve Herzog said Adamcik will not be transported to Bannock County to participate in the hearing. Adamcik’s currently being held at the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood.

“They want to look at the knives again and the case may center on that evidence,” Herzog said.

Draper’s appeal of his life sentence at his post-conviction relief hearing was dismissed on Feb. 26, 2013.