Troy Davis is a Georgia man that's set for execution on Monday, despite mounting evidence that he is innocent. Defense lawyers presented that evidence today to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, who will decide whether or not Davis should be granted clemency.
Davis was convicted of the 1989 killing of police officer Mark McPhail near in Savannah. Since then he has been on death row and is due to be executed by lethal injection. Of the nine witnesses that have provided the testimony to seal the conviction, seven of them have since recanted their testimony, stating in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced into testifying against Davis.
One of the two witnesses who has not recanted his testimony is Sylvester "Red" Coles — the principle alternative suspect, according to the defense, against whom there is new evidence implicating him as the gunman. Nine individuals have signed affidavits implicating Sylvester Coles.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced just hours ago that the Georgia Board will delay the decision of clemency for Davis. With his execution scheduled for Wednesday, and mounting evidence that shows doubt to his guilt, this is best and only time to take action to prevent George, and the United States, from executing an innocent man.
Amnesty International has done a lot of work on Davis' case, and will not stop until Davis receives clemency. You can do your part by signing this petition. Over 600,000 people have already shown their support in stopping the execution. Now, you can join them.
Davis was convicted of the 1989 killing of police officer Mark McPhail near in Savannah. Since then he has been on death row and is due to be executed by lethal injection. Of the nine witnesses that have provided the testimony to seal the conviction, seven of them have since recanted their testimony, stating in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced into testifying against Davis.
One of the two witnesses who has not recanted his testimony is Sylvester "Red" Coles — the principle alternative suspect, according to the defense, against whom there is new evidence implicating him as the gunman. Nine individuals have signed affidavits implicating Sylvester Coles.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced just hours ago that the Georgia Board will delay the decision of clemency for Davis. With his execution scheduled for Wednesday, and mounting evidence that shows doubt to his guilt, this is best and only time to take action to prevent George, and the United States, from executing an innocent man.
Amnesty International has done a lot of work on Davis' case, and will not stop until Davis receives clemency. You can do your part by signing this petition. Over 600,000 people have already shown their support in stopping the execution. Now, you can join them.
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