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07-16-2007, 08:08 AM
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Is Georgia going to execute an Innocent man?
The pending execution of Troy Anthony Davis, scheduled to take place on July 17, is raising serious questions about his guilt and about the Newt Gingrich-era federal law that has limited his appeals options and prevented him, say his supporters, from getting a fair shake.
Davis, 38, a former coach in the Savannah Police Athletic League who had signed up for the Marines, was convicted in the 1989 murder of Mark Allen MacPhail, a Savannah, Ga., police officer. MacPhail was off-duty when he was shot dead in a Savannah parking lot while responding to an assault. Davis was at the scene of the crime, and an acquaintance who was there with him accused Davis of being the shooter.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...643384,00.html
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07-16-2007, 11:21 AM
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You can send e-mails/fax/call to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole, that is, if you choose to  Here are some websites:
http://www.ncadp.org/
www.amnestyusa.org/abolish
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07-16-2007, 11:31 AM
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wooow. how sad for the family.
i do hope that something works out for this man. guilty or not, he definately doesnt have the proof/evidence against him that would call for the death penalty...
i cant believe he even got it and the murder weapon was never found. probably just because he killed a police officer. its a shame this is just being seen by the general public, he only has one day left to appeal it...
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07-16-2007, 11:03 PM
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Didn't he just get a 90-day reprieve? If there's even a doubt, I hope so!
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07-17-2007, 01:35 PM
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Today's the day I wonder what will happen.
I am beyond appalled that a new trial hasn't been permitted, especially when 1) 7 of the 9 witnesses recanted 2) the weapon wasn't found and 3) no evidence was linking him to the crime. All of that is completely circumstancial evidence at best.
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07-17-2007, 01:39 PM
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^^ here is what happened...
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/07/16....ap/index.html
how exciting for him and his family. every little bit helps...
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09-21-2011, 07:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ASUADPi
Today's the day I wonder what will happen.
I am beyond appalled that a new trial hasn't been permitted, especially when 1) 7 of the 9 witnesses recanted 2) the weapon wasn't found and 3) no evidence was linking him to the crime. All of that is completely circumstancial evidence at best.
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4 years later and I still stand by what I originally said.
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09-21-2011, 07:17 PM
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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
This is exactly why I strongly oppose the death penalty. It's inexcusable to kill (some would call it execute) someone when there is even a hint of doubt.
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09-21-2011, 07:37 PM
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Life & death ought to be the business of God, NOT the state.
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09-21-2011, 07:50 PM
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Quote:
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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
This is exactly why I strongly oppose the death penalty. It's inexcusable to kill (some would call it execute) someone when there is even a hint of doubt.
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I'm not so sure it's okay without any doubt, either :/ idk. Who are we to take away everything from another human being.
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09-21-2011, 08:31 PM
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I'm not so sure it's okay without any doubt, either :/ idk. Who are we to take away everything from another human being.
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too true
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09-27-2011, 06:55 AM
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I'm not so sure it's okay without any doubt, either :/ idk. Who are we to take away everything from another human being.
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If a certain individual believes he has the right to take another mans life, I won't shed any tears for him when we the people decide to take his life in response.
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09-27-2011, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PiKA2001
If a certain individual believes he has the right to take another mans life, I won't shed any tears for him when we the people decide to take his life in response.
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What about women offenders and women victims?
Gender matters as does race, social class, and so forth.
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09-21-2011, 07:41 PM
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