</s>104-10129-10331 JFK ACT CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASIFICATION ANDOR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT RELEASE James Earl Ray Protests James Earl Roy, convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ., said in a letter to the Nashville, Tennessee published James Earl Rey, convicted Assassin of Dr Martin Luther's trying for two years to be in the state prison here. for the legal record, to be re- was in the legal order to say. was for the release of a story. warden Jim Smith said, "I say and work on his appeal. I say warden Jim was asked, "Hey and work in his appeal." I say check the implications of this act. now I'm in the process." Ray. the last two years ago to be released the last year to have been released said he was responsible was made to keep this latest fabrication from being alleged in court with any degree of credibility being brought alligned in court messes, and perhaps again delay confessional relief." masses, and papers again delay confession since 1989 after pleasing guilty to shooting King at Memphis the year before. He was later denied a pew trial. AP - STAR-NEWS Star News 4/3/73

Summary: This document contains a letter from James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to a Nashville, Tennessee newspaper. Ray, who was incarcerated for his role in King’s assassination, discussed his ongoing legal appeals for release from state prison. Warden Jim Smith commented on the implications of releasing information about Ray’s case, noting efforts to delay confessional relief and prevent allegations from gaining credibility in court. The text references Ray’s 1968 conviction for shooting King in Memphis, his denial of a new trial, and media coverage by AP-Star-News dated April 3, 1973.  

Key People: James Earl Ray, Warden Jim Smith  
Key Locations: Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee  
Key Events: Conviction for assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., legal appeals for release from prison, denial of new trial, media coverage by AP-Star-News  
Key Organizations: AP-Star-News

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