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A St. Petersburg man is just a signature away from collecting more than a million dollars. Alan Crotzer spent 24 years in prison for a rape he didn�t commit. In 2006, DNA evidence proved his innocence. A Bill that would award Crotzer 1.25 million dollars passed through both chambers and is awaiting the Governor�s signature. Another bill to set guidelines for compensating people who�ve served time for crimes they didn�t commit is facing opposition in the Senate. Governor Charlie Crist supports both bills.

�I think it is important to have a plan across the board that provides for people who have been wrongfully, convicted wrongfully incarcerated. I can�t imagine the gross injustice of somebody who served 25 years for something they didn�t even do. We have to provide for those people,� said Crist.

Crist is expected to sign the Crotzer Compensation bill later this week.