Ray v. State

*237 ORDER

The petitioner, James Earl Ray, presents a motion in this court seeking (1) permission to reopen his post-conviction proceeding, and (2) the dissolution of the stay previously ordered by this Court prohibiting the inspection and testing of physical evidence. The state has filed an answer in opposition to the petitioner’s motion.

For the reasons stated below, we find that the motion to reopen the petition for post-conviction relief should be denied; however, the motion to dissolve the stay order should be granted.

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