The Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles denied Troy Davis' petition for clemency last week. In a case where the prosecution has failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that Davis is responsible for the 1989 death of a police officer in Georgia, urgent action is needed to suspend Davis' looming September 23 execution date. Corporate media continues to ignore Troy Davis, but this should not prevent us from taking action and agitating the Board.
Davis essentially faces execution based on recanted witness testimony and no physical evidence. The Davis case speaks to serious issues in our penal system. His verdict was based exclusively on witness testimony. The prosecution failed to produce a murder weapon or any other tangible evidence. Among the nine individuals who testified against Davis, seven have since recanted their testimony – some even cited allegations of coercion and pressure from law enforcement officials.
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