**I would hope that this conviction will enable the falsely imprisoned man to sue and take everything he has.**
I think Morton will not sue him per news reports. I’ve been keeping up with this story for the past few years. Morton will get $80,000 per year for the rest of his life and is eligible for the same health insurance as employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/tab-for-wrongful-convictions-in-texas-65-million-a/nWLQM/