</s>-2- uniform policy with respect to this matter, I am going to notify those authors, publishers and others who have requested access to the Ray files through this Division, or who have been referred to this Division through the FBI, that they may now inspect these papers. However, because there is an outstanding complaint charging Ray with a civil rights violation, and because the matter is still under consideration in this Division. I do not believe it would be appropriate to disclose any further contents of the Ray Files at this time. Accordingly, I'm seeking your agreement to restrictly, to each of these files to officials of your Division access to each other of these Files to officials in connection with the Division may have responsibleibilities in connection your Division may may have officials of this Division." With your agreement, I would be notified of this division. With Office to notify the responsible attorney in this Division whenever one of these filecs is charged out, so that we will stay advised as to the status of this matter. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented legal and administrative records related to James Earl Ray’s conviction for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It references legal proceedings from 1968–1972, including a post-conviction motion filed by Ray challenging his guilty plea and alleging constitutional rights violations. The text includes arguments about whether prior rulings on his case were "previously determined" under Tennessee law, with comparisons to federal precedents like *Sanders v. United States*. It also mentions legal interpretations of the Post Conviction Procedure Act, emphasizing the need for evidentiary hearings and full judicial review of claims. Dates such as 1968, 1969, and 1972 are cited in connection to Ray’s case.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (convicted of MLK Jr.’s assassination)  
- Courts and legal entities involved in his post-conviction appeal  

Locations:  
- Tennessee (state courts and statutes referenced)  
- Sacramento County Jail (mentioned in context of Ray’s mental competency claims)  

Events:  
- Legal proceedings surrounding Ray’s 1968 conviction for MLK Jr.’s assassination  
- Post-conviction motion alleging constitutional violations and procedural errors  
- Legal arguments about the applicability of "previously determined" rulings under Tennessee law  

Organizations:  
- Tennessee courts (including references to statutory sections like TCA 40-3811, 40-3912)  
- Federal legal framework (e.g., *Sanders v. United States*, 28 U.S.C. § 2255)  

Summary:  
The document contains multiple segments related to legal proceedings, FBI investigations, and media coverage surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. A motion by James Earl Ray requests production of FBI spectrographic analyses of bullet fragments from Dr. King’s body and bullets found near his residence. The text references a book alleging involvement of George Ben Edmondson (a fugitive) and James Earl Ray in the murder, with Edmondson claiming the book implicates him and Ray. Legal discussions focus on post-conviction relief under Tennessee law, distinguishing between legal and factual grounds for hearings. Media coverage includes FBI surveillance of King, interactions with J. Edgar Hoover, and reports linking a 1965 Mustang to Ray. The text also mentions the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and law enforcement efforts to trace the vehicle’s origins.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (petitioner seeking FBI documents related to MLK’s assassination)  
- George Ben Edmondson (fugitive who contacted FBI about a book implicating him and Ray in MLK’s murder)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI director involved in surveillance of King)  
- Laurence H. Geller (author of an article linking a white Mustang to MLK’s assassination)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of MLK’s assassination)  
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Edmondson’s residence and FBI contact location)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (FBI office involved in vehicle investigation)  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (newspaper articles referenced in FBI reports)  

Key Events:  
- Motion by James Earl Ray to produce FBI evidence related to MLK’s assassination  
- George Ben Edmondson’s disclosure of a book implicating him and Ray in the murder  
- Legal proceedings under Tennessee post-conviction relief laws regarding voluntary guilty pleas  
- FBI surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. and interactions with J. Edgar Hoover  
- Investigation into the 1965 Mustang linked to James Earl Ray  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)  
- Tennessee courts (handling post-conviction relief cases)  
- Law enforcement agencies (including Philadelphia and Atlanta offices)

MLK Declassified Files

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