Amnesty Int'l: Georgia may execute innocent man

Take a moment to consider the case of Troy Davis, a black man on death row in Georgia. He was convicted of the murder of a police officer solely on the testimony of nine witnesses. No weapon. No physical evidence.

And now, seven of the nine witnesses have recanted or contradicted their testimony. Many have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police. One of the remaining two is the alternate suspect, and new evidence implicates him as the gunman.

But the Georgia Supreme Court has rejected Mr. Davis’ request for a re-trial, 4-3.

clipped from www.amnestyusa.org On Monday, March 17, 2008, the Georgia Supreme Court decided 4-3 to deny a new trial for Troy Anthony Davis, despite significant concerns regarding his innocence. Today’s stunning decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to let Mr. Davis’ death sentence stand means that the state of Georgia might soon execute a man who well may be innocent. Please take action today. There was no physical evidence against him and the weapon used in the crime was never found. The case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony … all but two of the state’s non-police witnesses from the trial have recanted or contradicted their testimony. Many of these witnesses have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police One of the two witnesses who has not recanted his testimony is Sylvester “Red” Coles – the principle alternative suspect, against whom there is new evidence implicating him as the gunman. Nine individuals have signed affidavits implicating Sylvester Coles.

Amnesty International is a credible source. They have provided links that allow you to act on Mr. Davis’ behalf.

Jesus read from Isaiah as he announced the beginning of his work:

God’s Spirit is on me; he’s chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor, Sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, To set the burdened and battered free, to announce, “This is God’s year to act!”

It is no secret that black men in America often receive more severe sentences than whites convicted of the same crime. In this case, with the evidence evaporating but plans to execute advancing, I’m acting. Click the link called “take action today” to learn more.

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