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Troy Davis: Finality over Fairness

Troy Davis: Finality over FairnessUPDATE: AN EXECUTION DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23 AT 7 p.m.Troy Davis, a man who may well be innocent, faces execution following a trial with no physical evidence. Further, 7 out of 9 state witnesses have since recanted or altered their testimony. Photo: Troy at graduation. © PrivateOn March 17, 2008 the Georgia Supreme Court decided 4-3 to deny a new trial for Troy Anthony Davis, despite significant concerns regarding his innocence. This stunning decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to let Mr. Davis' death sentence stand means that the state of Georgia might soon execute a man who well may be innocent.Act today to commute Troy's death sentencehttp://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&template=x...continue to full post

Full post as published by Lethal Injection on September 09, 2008 (boomark / email).