Realizing the end of the story, John Thompson's case being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, was never reported:

The high court heard John's case in October 2011.

April 2012: the court denied (5-4) John compensation for his 18 years on Louisiana's death row.

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But! of course! --> Can't keep a strong man down. John continues to work tirelessly for his group, Resurrection After Exoneration, and encourage support for exonerees of USA death rows.