A Wood County man accused in the death of his wife last December, was in court Thursday.

The State filed a motion to get a blood sample from David Wayne Kaufman.

Prosecutor Ginny Conley argued that there are two pieces of evidence that show Martha Kaufman may have been strangled with a cord.

She also says there is DNA evidence on that cord.

Conley says the other is autopsy results.

Judge Robert Waters granted the State's request to have Mr. Kaufman submit a blood sample.