HOUSTON – Before his exoneration in 2010, Anthony Graves spent 18 years in prison for murdering six people in 1992, a crime he did not commit. Twelve and a half of those years were spent on death row with two execution dates.
"I've been seeking justice ever since," Graves said.
Friday, Charles Sebasta, the district attorney who prosecuted Graves for capital murder, was found guilty of unethical conduct and disbarred as a result.
Graves got a call this morning from the state attorney representing the case.
"It re-instills trust. It says to the people that you can trust that the system will work," Graves said.
The bar's chief disciplinary counsel found that Sebasta failed to provide evidence to the defense during Grave's trial, presented false testimony to the jury, made a false statement of material fact to the trial judge and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
"I don't call myself a victim, I'm an advocate. I'm an advocate for justice," Graves said.
He continued to share his story to expose what he calls flaws in the criminal justice system.
In the wake of Sebasta's disbarment, Graves said his quest for justice is far from over.
"He attempted to murder me. There's no statute of limitations for attempted murder. It's not personal. It's about justice," Graves said.
Channel 2 reached out Sebasta and his attorney for a comment and we're still waiting for a response.
In the meantime, Graves recently produced a DVD narrating his story. He'd like to travel to high schools and universities across the country to show the video and hopes it can be used as a teaching tool.
