Several journalists and bloggers have joined Amnesty International and other human rights groups to call attention to the impending execution of Troy Anthony Davis who sits on Death Row in Georgia. Davis has been this close to execution three times before but was spared thanks to expert lawyering. This time Davis may be out of luck as his last extension expired last Saturday.
In spite of the fact that seven of nine witnesses in the twenty year-old case recanted and cited undue influence by law enforcement; Davis is still set to be executed. How the U.S. Supreme Court and the American justice system in general can allow this to happen is nothing short of frightening.
New York Daily News columnist Errol Louis pens an excellent article citing the facts of the case; shoddy and incomplete police investigation and the egregious decision by several Supreme Court Justices to deny Davis a hearing to present new evidence because his papers were filed late.
Where is the justice in such a decision that may result in the murder of an innocent man? Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue should do the right thing and pardon Troy Davis. It is just. It is humane. It is the right thing to do.
Save Troy Anthony Davis. Please.
If we do something which is pioneering, we will get arrows in the back. But at the end of the day, whether we succeed or not, the journey will be worthwhile.
Posted by: michael jordan shoes | Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 03:51 AM
Yours is a very impassioned and clear piece. Well done for posting about this issue.
Posted by: Zhana | Friday, May 22, 2009 at 07:37 AM
It's easier to bust Troy Davis out of jail than it is to wait on Gov. Sonny Perdue to let him out. That guy runs Georgia like a plantation.
Posted by: Citizen Ojo | Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 07:58 PM
Much obliged for participating in this important call to action. I hope you will accept a token of my appreciation left at the old SjP’s for you.
Just learned that MSM is being denied access to Troy.
Posted by: SjP | Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:06 AM