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In a recent exchange of mail Troy wrote this:
The Walking Dead
I die a little each day, behind these walls, mentally, emotionally and physically. It is like I have a deadly disease and the government refuses to approve the cure, that my doctors (lawyers) have discovered. Sometimes I don’t feel like a "Dead Man Walking", I feel like "The Walking Dead." I refuse to be bitter or angry because I have faith in God, that he will soften the hearts of my oppressors, to do what is right.
When I’m finally released from this Death Camp, my path will remain Righteous as I help bring an END to the DEATH PENALTY.
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Troy A. Davis
Today's stunning decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to let the death sentence stand in the Troy Anthony Davis case means that the state of Georgia might execute a man who well may be innocent. Take action now and tell the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles to commute the death sentence for Troy Anthony Davis. With this decision, the Supreme Court is demonstrating a blatant disregard for justice and turning its back on the fundamental flaws that taint Mr. Davis's case at every level. Tell the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles to commute the death sentence for Troy Anthony Davis.
Over 60,000 supporters signed petitions on Troy's behalf, and letters of support continue to pour into his mailbox. "I want to thank all Amnesty supporters," he said, "I want to thank everyone all over the world who have been praying for me, supporting me, writing letters and signing petitions on my behalf." Troy needs your continued support today, now more than ever.
MY NAME IS TROY ANTHONY DAVIS, 38 YEARS OLD.
I HAVE BEEN ON DEATH ROW IN GEORGIA FOR 17 YEARS FOR A CRIME I DID NOT COMMIT.
YOU CAN WRITE TO TROY AT THE ADDRESS BELOW
TROY A. DAVIS 657378
GDCP PO BOX 3877 G-3-79
JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233
Who I'd like to meet: 7 0F 9 WITNESSES RECANTED
NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
NO GUN
NEW WITNESSES IMPLICATE OTHER SUSPECT
EVIDENCE NEVER HEARD BY JURY
GIVE TROY DAVIS A NEW TRIAL
As the trickle of wrongful convictions around the country becomes a torrent, we are reminded of the case of Troy Anthony Davis, who is nearing the end of his appeals in Georgia.
Troy Anthony Davis has been on death row in Georgia for more than 15 years for the murder of a police officer he maintains he did not commit. Given that all but three of the witnesses who testified against Troy Davis at his trial have since recanted or contradicted their testimony amidst allegations that some of it had been made under police duress, there are serious and as yet unanswered questions surrounding the reliability of his conviction and the state's conduct in obtaining it. As the case currently stands, the government's pursuit of the death penalty contravenes international safeguards which prohibit the execution of anyone whose guilt is not based on “clear and convincing evidence leaving no room for an alternative explanation of the facts.”
Amnesty International does not know if Troy Davis is guilty or innocent of the crime for which he is facing execution. As an abolitionist organization, it opposes his death sentence either way. It nevertheless believes that this is one in a long line of cases in the USA that should give even ardent supporters of the death penalty pause for thought. For it provides further evidence of the danger, inherent in the death penalty, of irrevocable error. As the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court wrote in 1993, “It is an unalterable fact that our judicial system, like the human beings who administer it, is fallible.” Or as a US federal judge said in 2006, "The assessment of the death penalty, however well designed the system for doing so, remains a human endeavor with a consequent risk of error that may not be remediable.”
The case of Troy Davis is a reminder of the legal hurdles that death row inmates must overcome in the USA in order to obtain remedies in the appeal courts. In this regard, Amnesty International fears that Troy Davis' avenues for judicial relief have been all but closed off. In particular, he is caught in a trap set by US Congress a decade ago when it withdrew funding from post-conviction defender organizations in 1995 and passed the Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act in 1996.
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR ANOTHER INNOCENT MAN ON DEATHROW.
Thank you for the add. I am still rooting for you. An innocent man should not be executed and i will continue to fight until a new trial is set or you are granted a full pardon
President Obama said in his speech yesterday that the 106 year old lady who lived to see dark people in White House has lived to see that "WE CAN!"
Indeed this affirmation is to me an empowerment that all of us rooted firm against death penalty and against all forms of injustice CAN and WILL continue to make history as has the Obama movement to the White House.
President Obama said in his speech that his office stands in support of those who love peace. My prayer is that his office will indeed set up a commission to navigate the scenes of those like you who are being strangled by justice!
My hope is that President Obama's office will be a movement to bring to people like you drop of water to persuade your thirst. I hope his movement will be a yawn to a new dawn of justice!
Remember that you are in my thoughts as we commemorate hope for justice, as we celebrate the death of slavery and all manner of social ills.
God is Watching, Working, Moving...Forever Recording the Suffering. It is Written, What We Would Endure Here...I Pray that We All Maintain Faith Like Troy Anthony Davis. It is What We Will Need Until We Are Delivered...As We Will Be.
You have paid with your mind, soul and body! The entire world can now see, and see again and feel that, your experience with the brutal justice machinery should hint final punctuation to death penalty.
LONG LIVE DR. TROY ANTHONY DAVIS !!! All of us who seek justice deliver to you this honourary
I called the Governor's office, they said he has no power, it's all up to the Parole Board. I told them I was furious about the Troy Davis execution.
I then called the Parole Board and a very nice girl took my name and number and city. She said they are keeping a tally of all the calls for Troy Davis. I too expressed my fury about Troy's execution.
I don't know what else to do. Everyone, please call the parole board number, a very nice girl takes your info and they are tallying it. It is worth a try.
I think the Governor's office may be full of crap saying he can't grant clemency, but the man who answered said it is the law.
Please everyone call the Georgia governor and the parole board and voice your opinion as well as the Georgia legislators. Pick a few; call, tell them how you feel.
The United States Supreme Court will hear Anna Nicole's case, a Hollywood bimbo after an old man's money, but won't hear the case of a black man about to be executed who is claiming innocence and has new evidence. I find that to be completely unjust and incredible. How can this court claim any credibility? How can Anna Nicole, drug addict who ended up recklessly killing herself, get in front of the US Supreme Court and Troy Davis is shunned? This is indecent.
It appears the only evidence linking Troy to the crime are the 9 witnesses, 7 of which have recanted their testimony in sworn affidavits. Their reasons are very credible to anyone who is familiar with how the criminal justice system works. I'm in Chicago, the name Burge is a familiar one to young black men who have been in his interrogation room and been beaten, tortured, lied to and abused to extract confessions and witness testimony. He escaped the law for some unknown reason and is living in Florida on his State Police pension. But his treatment of black suspects and witnesses is legendary and well documented. This is nothing new here and probably not in Georgia. Why won't anyone look at Mr. Davis' new evidence? What are they afraid of?
I'm against the death penalty for the reasons like the Troy Davis case where it is administered so casually and irresponsibly by our courts but always on schedule. Everyone should rethink what it means to execute people based on what Troy Davis is being executed on, recanted witness testimony. Hopefully the Georgia authorities, parole board, courts (as well as SCOTUS)and most certainly the governor who is going to allow the possible execution of an innocent man feel the appropriate amount of guilt. Ignorance does not make one innocent; maybe they should show some real authority.
