from AMNESTY
INTERNATIONAL USA
30 JUNE 2009
Yesterday the
U.S. Supreme Court
delayed a decision on whether to
grant Troy Davis an appeal until after it
returns from recess
in September.
The court's decision (or non-decision) should be taken as a good
sign. It gives us hope that at least some Supreme Court Justices may
finally be waking up to the strong claims of innocence in this case
and want to
take more time to weigh the
facts.
We are convinced that
if the justices agree to hold a
hearing and allow all evidence to be weighed,
then they will come to see what we have known all along – the pieces
just don't add up. When Davis was sentenced to death for the 1989
shooting of a police officer in Savannah, there was an absence of
any physical evidence against him. Furthermore,
the majority
of witnesses who testified against him
then,
have now recanted or changed
their stories altogether.
Troy's case continues to
inspire the support of millions
of activists and countless leaders speaking on behalf of human
rights,
including former President Jimmy
Carter and Archbishop Desmond TuTu.
Our activism has already put the U.S. Supreme Court and Georgia
officials on the fence. Now we've got to
do all we can these next couple of months to guarantee justice for
Troy Davis!
Join the thousands in Savannah, Georgia who are calling for the new
District Attorney to reopen Troy's case. Then, forward the link
onto everyone you know!
Troy's life continues to be saved because of people like you who
take the time to make the difference.
Thank you,
–Laura Moye, Death Penalty Abolition Campaign Director
P.S. Stay informed of the latest Troy news by checking back here:
http://amnestyusa.org/troy
