Murnane v. State

—In an claim to recover damages pursuant to Court of Claims Act § 8-b, the claimant appeals from a judgment of the Court of Claims (Ruderman, J.), dated June 12, 2000, which, after a nonjury trial, dismissed his claim.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

Following the reversal of his murder conviction due to legally insufficient evidence after serving 5V2 years’ imprisonment, the claimant brought this claim pursuant to Court of Claims Act § 8-b, alleging unjust conviction and imprisonment (see, People v Murnane, 182 AD2d 646). Although the claimant presented an alibi defense and…