Attorney J. Paul Vance Jr. has resigned as the state’s claims commissioner amidst criticism from some lawmakers and state officials of his decision to award $16.8 million to four men who were exonerated after serving 16 years in prison for a gang-related shooting.
But Vance said the latest controversy was not why he decided to step down. “I had been looking to leave the office since the fall,” Vance told the Law Tribune. “I have some other things I’d like to do including try some cases. That’s the primary reason.”
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