Justices Clear Way for Execution in Georgia

[shireen]

Source: New York Times

ATLANTA — Two weeks after it temporarily spared a Georgia inmate from the death penalty, the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday declined the inmate’s appeal, a decision that will probably lead to a quick execution.

The inmate, Troy A. Davis, was convicted in 1991 of murdering Mark Allen MacPhail, a Savannah police officer. The court’s decision, made without comment or explanation, allows Georgia officials to obtain a new death warrant and schedule a new date of execution, probably in the next few days or weeks.

The case has led to an outpouring of support for Mr. Davis, largely because seven of nine witnesses against him have recanted their testimony, with two claiming police pressured them to testify against him. Prosecutors presented no physical evidence and no murder weapon, and three witnesses have said another man admitted to the murder.

World leaders including former President Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Pope Benedict XVI have challenged the fairness of his conviction.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/washington/15execute.html

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This is sickening. There's still time to protest. See the Amnesty USA website for info on a petition and letter-writing campaign.

http://www.amnestyusa.org/death-penalty/troy-davis-finality-over-fairness/page.do?id=1011343

How can they be so callous about a human life? :cry:

[fascisthunter]

1. The Same Supreme Court That isn't even Legit

due to the fact Bush stole both elections....

[tismyself]

2. I frankly do not see how the members of the Supreme Court can live with themselves.

May all of their wishes come true immediately.

[Greyhound]

3. Fucking disgusting. I am actually ashamed to be American anymore.

To be associated with this mass of ignorant, vicious, narrow-minded, bloodthirsty, barbarians is more than I can tolerate any longer.

I was hopeful until about 1996, now I just want it to be over with.

Go Entropy!

[Stuckinthebush]

4. How can we say we live in a sane country?

Seven of nine witnesses recanted their testimony?

Jesus, this country is nuts.

[Mnemosyne]

5. They couldn't care less about $1,000,000+ dead Iraqis, either. n/t