[Peace-discuss] Troy Davis decision postponed - but still need pressure

[Neil Parthun]

Dear Neil,

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



Solidarity,
   -N.

Neil Parthun
   Sports/politics writer, UC-IMC || www.ucimc.org

"Early in life I had learned that if you want something, you had  
better make some noise." - Malcolm X
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