Troy Davis
Finality Over Fairness
UPDATE: TROY DAVIS' APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY HAS BEEN DENIED
EXECUTION DATE SET: SEPTEMBER 23 AT 7 p.m.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold a clemency hearing on Friday, September 12. Please join Amnesty International, NAACP and others for a rally on Thursday, September 11 to help save Troy's life!
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Justice Matters: Rally to Save Troy Davis
Thursday, September 11, 2008 , 6 - 8 p.m.
Georgia State Capitol (front steps on Washington St.)
Atlanta, GA
troy@aiusa.org / 404-876-5661 ext. 13
Rain or shine! If torrential downpoar, rally will move to Central Presbyterian Church across the street.
There will also be a Prayer Vigil on Friday, September 12, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. More information
here.
» Listen to Troy tell his story
» Hear from Troy's sister
» Join the discussion on our blog
On Monday, 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 may well be innocent.
» Read AIUSA's press release
Background
Restrictions on Federal appeals have prevented Troy Anthony Davis from having a hearing in federal court on the reliability of the witness testimony used against him, despite the fact that most of the witnesses have since recanted, many alleging they were pressured or coerced by police. Troy Davis remains on Georgia death row, and may be scheduled for execution in the near future.
Troy Davis was sentenced to death for the murder of Police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail at a Burger King in Savannah, Georgia; a murder he maintains he did not commit. There was no physical evidence against him and the weapon used in the crime was never found. The case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony which contained inconsistencies even at the time of the trial. Since then, all but two of the state's non-police witnesses from the trial have recanted or contradicted their testimony. Many of these witnesses have stated in
sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police into testifying or signing statements against Troy Davis.
One of the two witnesses who has not recanted his testimony is Sylvester "Red" Coles – the principle alternative suspect, according to the defense, against whom there is new evidence implicating him as the gunman. Nine individuals have signed affidavits implicating Sylvester Coles.
| Print a fact sheet on Troy Davis' case
| Read more about innocence on Georgia's death row
| Read the European Parliament Resolution on Troy's Case
| Visit Troy Davis' website
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