ANTHONY GRAVES; (TEXAS); EXONERATED MAN LAUNCHES LAW SUIT AIMED AT HELPING HIM GET COMPENSATION; THE ASSOCIATED PRESS; MUST SHOW "ACTUAL INNOCENCE."

"Anthony Graves filed a lawsuit Monday asking a state district court in Travis County for an order proclaiming his innocence in the 1992 slayings of six family members outside Houston.

The 45-year-old Graves can't collect nearly $1.4 million in state compensation even though a special prosecutor ruled in October that he wasn't guilty. That's because documents submitted to the Texas comptroller lack the words "actual innocence."

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;

The document filed in court can be read in its entirety at the following site:

http://blogs.chron.com/newswatch/2011/02/anthony_graves_petition.html
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"AUSTIN, Texas — A man denied state compensation even though he was exonerated of capital murder is seeking a court order that could help him get the money," the Associated Press story filed earlier today under the heading, "Exonerated man asks court to proclaim innocence," begins.

"Anthony Graves filed a lawsuit Monday asking a state district court in Travis County for an order proclaiming his innocence in the 1992 slayings of six family members outside Houston," the story continues.

"The 45-year-old Graves can't collect nearly $1.4 million in state compensation even though a special prosecutor ruled in October that he wasn't guilty. That's because documents submitted to the Texas comptroller lack the words "actual innocence."

The lawsuit names Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the state's chief law enforcement officer, as the defendant. It says Graves believes the comptroller's office made an "honest error" that can be corrected with the court order."

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The post can be found at:

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/exonerated-man-asks-court-to-proclaim-innocence-1287921.html

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be accessed at:

http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith

For a breakdown of some of the cases, issues and controversies this Blog is currently following, please turn to:

http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=120008354894645705&postID=8369513443994476774

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