Read the AP story about Troy Davis finally getting a court hearing for new evidence. Evidence that he is innocent. All the alleged pressured witnesses recanted their testimony implicating Troy Davis as the murderer except for two other suspects. Sentenced to death on recanted statements with no DNA, no weapon, and no fingerprints still brings Justice Scalia's desenting opinion reiterated by AP
"every judicial and executive body that has examined petitioner's claim has been
unpersuaded."
"claim is a sure loser,"
"Transferring his petition to the District Court is a confusing exercise that can serve no purpose except to delay the state's execution of its lawful criminal judgment."
"That court is directed to consider evidence of actual innocence which has been reviewed and rejected at least three times,"
Although victim's rights activists may agree with Justice Scalia, surely no one would want an innocent person executed or imprisoned. Worldwide recognition denouncing Troy Davis execution included prominent leaders, "President Jimmy Carter, Pope Benedict XVI and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu" (AP).
"Justice Matters!: a rally to save troy davis thursday, september 11, 2008 6-8pm on the capitol steps atlanta, ga"
AmnestyUSA
January 21, 2009
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