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Written by Anna Shockley
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Sunday, 10 May 2009 02:30 |
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Troy Davis is on death row in Georgia for the 1989 murder of police officer Mark Allen MacPhail, a murder he almost certainly did not commit. There was no evidence linking him to the murder, and the gun that killed officer MacPhail was never found. Troy was convicted solely on the testimony of nine witnesses, one of whom was a suspect in the case. Most of the others were 15 or 16 years old when they testified against him. Seven of the nine have since withdrawn their testimony.
There was a deadline for informing the court of these changes in testimony, and Troy's attorney at the time missed that deadline. Due to this procedural error, the evidence of his innocence has never been heard in court, and an execution date could be set at any time. But there is hope. Recently, the international outcry against this injustice has been joined by legislators and many former judges and prosecutors. Help us keep up the pressure at this crucial time. Please check www.sc-abolish.org often for action requests and the latest news about Troy's case. |
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Written by Anna Shockley
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Friday, 24 October 2008 21:55 |
Troy Davis' execution, which was scheduled for this Monday, October
27, has been halted, so that attorneys can file a law suit based on the
claim that he is innocent of the murder for which he was sentenced to
death.
Thanks to Amnesty International and NCADP
for their timely updates, and thanks to the law office of the Southern
Center for Human Rights for this wonderful news. Click below for more
information, and check back often for action requests, or contact
anna(at)charlestonpeace.net, 843-312-9741.
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Last Updated on Friday, 24 October 2008 21:55 |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 17 October 2008 14:29 |
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TEHRAN, Iran - A new Iranian judicial directive bans the execution of juvenile offenders for drug crimes but keeps capital punishment for those convicted of murder, a top judiciary official said Saturday. MSNBC The Guardian
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Last Updated on Friday, 24 October 2008 17:18 |
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Written by Anna Shockley
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Friday, 22 August 2008 17:52 |
Three of us spent four days, from June 29th until July 2nd, at the 15th Annual Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty. We helped maintain a constant presence in front of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Using signs, conversations and brochures, we educated thousands of tourists about the injustice of the death penalty.
See the photos at www.charlestonpeace.net
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