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1997 SESSION
978437198Whereas, Christopher Prince was arrested on February 9, 1994, by the County of Culpeper police for breaking and entering; and
Whereas, on September 23, 1994, Mr. Prince was convicted of breaking and entering during the daytime with the intention to commit a felony other than rape, robbery or murder; and
Whereas, in 1995, evidence was gathered in the investigation of the crime Mr. Prince was convicted of committing that indicated that Mr. Prince did not commit the crime; and
Whereas, the Commonwealth's attorney for the County of Culpeper confirmed the results of the investigation and became convinced that Mr. Prince did not commit the crime; and
Whereas, on December 21, 1995, Governor Allen granted Mr. Prince an absolute pardon for his 1994 conviction; and
Whereas, Mr. Prince was incarcerated for 15 months for a crime that he did not commit; and
Whereas, Mr. Prince suffered severe physical, emotional and psychological damage as a result of this wrongful restraint; and
Whereas, Mr. Prince has no other means to obtain relief except by action of this body; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. That there is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of $100,000 for the relief of Christopher Prince. This sum shall be paid by check issued by the State Treasurer on warrant of the Comptroller to Christopher Prince, upon execution by him of a release of all claims he may have against the Commonwealth or any agency, instrumentality, officer, employee or political subdivision thereof, in connection with the aforesaid occurrence.