Troy Anthony Davis Update July 2011
Here's an update on Troy Anthony Davis, the man convicted of killing Savannah, Georgia police officer Mark MacPhail.
For those who don't know, seven of the nine witnesses against Troy Davis later recanted their testimony. One of the remaining two against Davis was named by some witnesses as a suspect. The murder weapon was never found, nor was their any physical evidence against Davis.
In January 2011, an appeal was filed with the United States Supreme Court. This said that the 11th Circuit appellate panel showed hostility during an appeal in August 2010. Part of the difficulty with the appeal was the defense essentially had to prove Davis' innocence, something that is almost impossible to do. (That's why in America suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty, but in Davis' situation he was considered guilty until proven innocent).
They called for a new trial, which was rejected by the Supreme Court in March 2011. A new execution date has not been set.
In May 2011, both "Amnesty International and People of Faith Against the Death Penalty asked religious leaders to sign a letter to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles calling for the commutation of Davis's death sentence. As of May 5, 2011, more than 1,600 people had signed the letter." (This is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Davis_case but based on other sources).
To see all our blog posts on Troy Anthony Davis, click on http://www.loveshade.org/blog-mt/mt-search.fcgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=troy+anthony+davis
Comments
I came here from facebook. You people obviously do not understand the death penalty. You want to see murderers and baby rapists run around free raping and killing?
Anyone who believes in the death penalty knows it's better for nine innocent people to die than for one guilty person to go free.
For the innocent to die is sad. For the guilty to roam free is a tragedy.
Posted by: Angry Todd | July 6, 2011 04:53 PM
This is a sad tragedy. They're going to kill an innocent man. God help them.
Posted by: Vernon Avaritt | July 6, 2011 09:41 PM
I will resist commenting on Todd's post.
I looked at the search, and The Loveshade Family has been covering this for four years. Let's hope that your next report is that Troy Davis has been let free.
Posted by: TawTew the Naturally Perfumed | July 7, 2011 06:17 PM
They really should fix this and let him go. The poor man facing death for years!
Posted by: Marie Gilbert | July 9, 2011 05:10 PM
I agree. With all the doubt involved, the man needs a new trial.
Posted by: Christian Andy | July 12, 2011 06:43 AM
When cops say you're bad
You've been had
They need to hurry
and get a new jury!
Posted by: MJ Lover | July 13, 2011 09:03 AM
Please let the man go.
Posted by: Dharma | July 16, 2011 05:44 PM
If this guy's supposed to be innocent then how did he get convicted? Doesn't make sense.
Posted by: Paul Gruber | July 22, 2011 06:06 AM