Criminal Law

New Execution Date for Troy Davis
Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed by the state of Georgia on September 23, even though his serious claims of innocence have never been heard in court. Take action right now to stop this execution! Troy Davis was convicted of murder solely on the basis of witness testimony, and seven of the nine non-police witnesses have since recanted or changed their testimony, several...

Supreme Court Stays Execution of Troy Davis
At SCOTUS Blog, Lyle Denniston reports, "Davis execution blocked."The Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution Tuesday evening in Georgia of Troy Anthony Davis, giving itself time to consider his appeal challenging his conviction for the murder of an off-duty police...

Troy Davis Appeal Denied
Many of you who read this blog have been following the case of Troy Davis - on death row in Georgia for over 16 years despite strong evidence that he may be innocent. Troy came within 24 hours of execution last July before receiving a temporary stay of execution...

Oh Georgia: Dubious conviction of Troy Davis to stand
The Georgia Supreme Court issued a 4-3 opinion today, essentially affirming Troy Davis’ conviction. Troy Davis, you will remember, was granted a stay of execution by the Georgia Board of Parole and received a letter of support from The Pope...

Troy Davis Denied Clemency
Georgia's Board of Pardons and Paroles has upheld the scheduled execution of Troy Davis on September 23rd. That's in spite of new evidence they heard today, which suggested that Davis was framed in the 1989 murder of a Savannah police officer, and that witnesses were coerced into implicating him.

Execution of Troy Davis Tomorrow - Actions Planned
The scheduled execution of Troy Anthony Davis is now less than 24 hours away. It is important that we continue to show our disapproval of the decision to deny him clemency. Please take action today if you haven't already, and continue to spread the word...

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Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...