Opinion ID: 2589768
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Heading: the court of claims proceeding

Text: In March 1985, Ivey sued the State pursuant to Court of Claims Act § 8-b seeking damages for unjust conviction and imprisonment. The Court of Claims denied the State's motion for summary judgment and dismissal of the complaint, rejecting the State's argument that a claim under section 8-b may be maintained only where a claimant's original conviction is reversed on one of the grounds specified in the proviso clause of the statute. The Court of Claims also found, after trial, that Ivey had proven by clear and convincing evidence that he had not committed the crimes for which he was originally charged, tried, convicted and imprisoned. Finally, the court concluded Ivey had not brought about his own conviction. In affirming the judgment in favor of Ivey and against the State, the Appellate Division stated: [i]t is not necessary that claimant's conviction has been reversed on one of the grounds specifically enumerated in section 8-b (3) (b) (ii) of the Court of Claims Act where, as here, there was a retrial and an acquittal (138 AD2d 963).