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Originally Posted by MysticCat
And this, except for the last bit. If Troy Davis is indeed innocent, isn't it also possible that those "accused of the perceived miscarriage of justice" may be wrongly accused? No one is to blame except for those who are actually responsible.
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I don't think any sane person would disagree with you on this point. From my perspective, there is no clear picture of
who is being wrongfully accused. After all, it is the burden of the prosecution to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that he is guilty and the length of the SCOTUS debate alone makes me think they have failed to do so.
(Of course, I am as far from a lawyer as you can get so I am probably wrong on many of these points, and I will of course concede to GC's resident lawyer.)
I also don't believe he should be executed, as I don't believe anyone should every be put to death, but that is something I personally
feel and believe. (I even include the white supremacist in Texas who was put to death today in Texas's 11th execution this year.)