The State of Georgia is now set to
execute Troy Davis on Wednesday, the 21st.
Even for those who agree with the
death penalty, this should be a matter of urgent concern. He was convicted of the 1989 shooting death of
Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail.
The problem is that there was
no physical evidence against Davis, 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. Seven of nine witnesses
have recanted their testimony. One of
the two failing to do so was also a suspect of the murder.
I don’t know if he committed this terrible crime, but his guilt has hardly been established.
So,
if you believe that people whose guilt is seriously in question should not be
executed, you are Troy Davis.
In
fact, if you believe that people whose guilt has any shadow of a doubt should
not be executed, you are Troy Davis.
If you are Troy Davis, speak up for him!
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