Anthony Graves: The TT Interview
The state of Texas incarcerated him for nearly two decades — and nearly executed him twice — for murders he didn't commit. And now, the state is balking at giving him the $1.4 million he's owed for all the years he spent wrongfully imprisoned.
Despite it all, Anthony Graves is remarkably positive. He's just happy to be off death row, and elated to be working to bring hope to his friends who are still there. Last week, Graves sat down with the Tribune at his downtown Austin office at the Texas Defender Service, a nonprofit organization that works ...
Comments (9)
Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner
Thank you Brandi and Anthony!
Kristin Arnos Gossett via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wow. What an incredible man. Thank you, TT.
Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Thanks Brandi for a great interview!
Julie Benningfield via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Amazing. 1.4 million is getting off pretty cheap.
Enedelia Obregon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I wonder how many innocent people have been executed on our behalf.
Patria Gonzalez
I suggest Anthony Graves has his attorney charge specific individuals with MALFEASANCE. No Statute of Limitations. Give them something to think about. The Law is about DOING THE RIGHT THING ALWAYS, not screwing an innocent man to make a NAME for yourself. FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE should be the substance of every CASE. I support Anthony Graves. GO FOR IT !!!!
Vicki Rawlins McCuistion via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Anthony and his family deserve so much more for surviving this ordeal as well as they have. As a Texan, I am ashamed of our treatment of him. Hope you all will learn more about the Texas death penalty at http://www.tcadp.org
Annette Bryant
Texas has murdered 221 inmates just since Gov. Bush and Perry have been in office! I believe all members of Texas Paroles and Pardons and and Prettyhair should have to watch these inmates die. Anyone who supports the death penalty, either quitely or loudly...is guilty of murder. Hate and revenge only breeds more hate! I do not know of anyone that the execution sentence has been a deterrant for...which is usually done out of emotions at the heat of the moment and/or they need psychological help. Instead of spending 6 million or more of the State's money for execution, we should spend money on rehabilation and longer sentences in many cases. I will not sit in a jury and sentence anybody to death. Many State appointed attorneys are new and do not put in the effort when a man's life is on the line. Many take money from under the table and pay money for a witness to testify to help him win, or pay big money for a Psy. who is well known to the attorneys to state that the inmate is a threat to society and even to the guards so he must be put down like a dog. They are pro-death for the Money and to make a reputation for themselves; they do NOT care! Have you ever seen how one of them acts when they go out for drinks afterwards to celebrate a win?
Justin Brown
Sad that it is all so true... The future quite seems torturous from my eyes.