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Article: Ray trial might reveal shameful secrets.(James Earl Ray)(Column)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- April 4, 1997
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Seeds of resurrection.
I am in the Memphis, Tenn., courtroom of Judge Joe Brown on Feb. 20 watching an amazing scene. The judge is peering down from his bench at Coretta King, as she appeals on behalf of her family for a trial for James Earl Ray, who has spent 29 years in prison for the murder of her husband.
She says, "This has been a very difficult process, but we feel that taking this action is absolutely necessary. Indeed, a trial for Mr. Ray is our last hope to reveal the truth about my husband's assassination and bring about at least some sense of closure to the pain we have endured as a family over unanswered questions surrounding this ...