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Troy Davis Update - Death Warrant Issued for Oct. 27
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by duo | October 14, 2008 at 04:14 pm
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I received the following very heartbreaking news regarding Georgia death row inmate, Troy Davis, today:
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Thanks for taking the time to support justice for Troy Davis and Officer MacPhail. If you have not already done so, please forward this urgent action (http://www.amnestyu sa.org/troydavis) to all of your friends.
In solidarity,
The Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty
Amnesty International USA
Your message was sent to:
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
On October 14, the U.S. Supreme Court also refused to hold a hearing on the case of Troy Davis. That means that now, no court of law will ever hold a hearing on evidence that has raised serious doubts about his guilt. In July 2007, you stated that the Board "will not allow an execution to proceed in this State unless and until its members are convinced that there is no doubt as to the guilt of the accused." While I was deeply disappointed when you denied clemency to Troy Anthony Davis on September 12 of this year, I understand you can reconsider this decision at any time. Please do so.
Doubts of Troy Davis’ guilt will always remain. In their dissent from the March 2008 ruling denying Troy Davis a new trial or hearing, three members of the Georgia Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice, expressed serious concerns that doubts about guilt had not been resolved. And now, they never will be.
People in Georgia and throughout the United States are seriously disturbed by the thought of an innocent man being executed. Nothing can undermine public faith in a criminal justice system faster than an execution when there are still serious doubts about guilt. Your power to grant clemency exists to prevent such an irreversible error and preserve public faith in the state’s justice system.
My confidence in Georgia criminal justice has been shaken to the core by this case. I believe it is vital that you exercise your power of clemency in this case. I urge you to reconsider your decision, and to stop the execution of Troy Davis.
Thank you for your consideration
Sincerely
Leonna A. Brandao
Haverhill St.
Brockton, MA 02301
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MARY'S COMMENTARY
This is a sad day for justice in America. This is a sad day for race relations in my beloved country. This is a sad day for death penalty opponents. This is a sad day for all the men and women on death row who hope that their DNA and other new evidence will be examined before they are killed by the State -- evidence that was unavailable when they were sentenced. This is a sad day for democracy.
If and when Mr. Davis is executed, please remain in your homes. Recognize that this may be done to undermine Mr. Obama's presidential campaign by creating racial tensions in this country. Remember that many people of all races have tried to help Mr. Davis. Do not be played. Go to the polls in November and vote your frustrations away.
It seems to me that a trial would have been the right thing to do FOR BOTH TROY DAVIS AND FOR OFFICER MacPHAIL!
WITHOUT A NEW TRIAL, THIS POLICE OFFICER'S FAMILY WILL NEVER KNOW WHO KILLED THEIR FAMILY MEMBER OR WHY.
Belive me, that is not a good position for Officer MacPhail's family to be in -- many of you know that it is the position my family has been in for five years: http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com
Across the globe, people are taking the time to support justice for Troy Davis and Officer MacPhail by signing his petition at this link: http://www.amnestyusa.org/troydavis
See other articles about Troy Davis' justice quest written by this author at this NowPublic link: http://my.nowpublic.com/search?fulltext=1&type=story&keys=mary+neal+troy+davis
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UPDATE - Death Warrant Issued!
From Amnesty International
Finality Over Fairness
http://www.amnestyusa.org/death-penalty/troy-davis-finality-over-fairness/page.do?id=1011343
Execution date has been set for October 27.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency for Troy Anthony Davis shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, September 12. They did so despite overwhelming doubts of Davis' guilt - and after stating last year that they would "not allow an execution to proceed in this State unless and until its members are convinced that there is no doubt as to the guilt of the accused." On September 23, The U.S. Supreme Court stayed Troy Davis' execution "pending the disposition of [his] petition for a writ of certiorari." On October 14, the Court decided not to accept his petition.
Global Day of Action for Troy Davis
October 23, 2008
- Rally in Atlanta! Download the flyer or handbill.
- Attend a solidarity event in your hometown! View a list of planned events here.
- Don't see an event near you? Organize one! Go here for more information.
- Download a photo of Troy Davis to hold at your rally.
- Download a fact sheet and petition to provide passersby with more information.
The Georgia Board has the power to step in at any point, so we encourage you to continue to collect letters and petitions asking them to issue clemency.
» TAKE ACTION! Write a letter to the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles
- To see what activists are doing in Georgia, please visit GFADP.
- Clergy and Religious Leaders: Add your name to our sign-on letter.
- Write a letter to the editor of your local paper. It's quick and easy using the ACLU's website.
- Text "TROY" to 90999 to help spread the word with your cell phone.
- Participate in the weekend of prayer for Troy Davis and justice, Oct. 24-26. Ask you faith community to offer a prayer during services. See the model: Interfaith Prayer for Healing and Justice.
» Listen to Troy tell his story
» Hear from Troy's sister
» Join the discussion on our blog
Recent Timeline:
- July 16, 2007 Georgia State Board of Pardon and Paroles issued a stay of execution (scheduled for July 17, 2007) for up to 90 days.
- August 3, 2007 Georgia Supreme Court agreed to hear Davis' appeal for a new trial.
- March 17, 2008 Georgia Supreme Court denied Davis' appeal for a new trial.
- Sept. 12, 2008 Georgia State Board of Pardon and Paroles denied clemency for Davis (execution scheduled for Sept. 23)
- Sept. 23, 2008 U.S. Supreme Court issues a stay of execution pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed on Davis' behalf.
- Oct. 14, 2008 U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Davis' appeal, effectively ending the appeals process.
- Oct. 15, 2008 Execution warrant is issued to commence on Oct. 27, which is the date the Department of Corrections sets for the execution.
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UPDATE - OPEN LETTER FROM TROY DAVIS
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To all,
I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness, in the past year I have experienced such emotion, joy, sadness and never ending faith. It is because of all of you that I am alive today.
As I look at my sister Martina I am marveled by the love she has for me and of course I worry about her and her health, but as she tells me she is the eldest and she will not back down from this fight to save my life and prove to the world that I am innocent of this terrible crime.
As I look at my mail from across the globe, from places I have never ever dreamed I would know about and people speaking languages and expressing cultures and religions I could only hope to one day see first hand. I am humbled by the emotion that fills my heart with overwhelming, overflowing Joy. I can't even explain the insurgence of emotion I feel when I try to express the strength I draw from you all, it compounds my faith and it shows me yet again that this is not a case about the death penalty, this is not a case about Troy Davis, this is a case about Justice and the Human Spirit to see Justice prevail.
I cannot answer all of your letters but I do read them all, I cannot see you all but I can imagine your faces, I cannot hear you speak but your letters take me to the far reaches of the world, I cannot touch you physically but I feel your warmth everyday I exist. So Thank you and remember I am in a place where execution can only destroy your physical form but because of my faith in God, my family and all of you I have been spiritually free for some time and no matter what happens in the days, weeks to come, this Movement to end the death penalty, to seek true justice, to expose a system that fails to protect the innocent must be accelerated.
There are so many more Troy Davis'. This fight to end the death penalty is not won or lost through me but through our strength to move forward and save every innocent person in captivity around the globe. We need to dismantle this Unjust system city by city, state by state and country by country.
I can't wait to Stand with you, no matter if that is in physical or spiritual form, I will one day be announcing, "I AM TROY DAVIS, and I AM FREE!"
Never Stop Fighting for Justice and We will Win! --
Troy <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Davis
on Death Row in Georgia
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The European Parliament ,
- having regard to its previous resolutions on the abolition of the death penalty and the need for an immediate moratorium on executions in those countries where the death penalty is still imposed,
- having regard to UN General Assembly Resolution 62/149 of 18 December 2007 on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty in the world,
- having regard to the updated and revised version of the EU Guidelines on the Death Penalty, adopted by the Council on 16 June 2008,
A. having regard to the case of Troy Davis, sentenced to death by the Georgia State Court in 1991 for the murder of a policeman and scheduled to be executed at the end of July 2008,
B. whereas, according to Troy Davis' lawyers, there is abundant proof of his innocence, material evidence against him has never been produced and seven witnesses for the prosecution have retracted their testimony,
C. whereas on 4 August 2007 the Supreme Court of Georgia agreed to reconsider new elements casting doubt on Troy Davis' guilt,
D. whereas on 17 March 2008 the Supreme Court of Georgia denied Troy Davis a retrial, although the Chief Justice dissented,
E. whereas since 1975 more than 120 people have been released from death row in the United States, having been found innocent,
F. whereas in the United States the power of clemency in cases where a capital sentence has been imposed exists as a failsafe against irreversible errors that the courts are unable or unwilling to remedy,
G. whereas New Jersey is the first US State to have abolished capital punishment by legislation since the reintroduction of the death penalty in the United States in 1972, citing the inescapable risk of executing those wrongfully convicted,
1. Calls upon those countries where the death penalty is imposed to take the necessary steps towards its abolition;
2. Asks that Troy Davis' death sentence be commuted and, in view of the abundant evidence which might lead to such commutation, for the relevant courts to grant him a retrial;
3. Appeals urgently to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles to commute Troy Davis' death sentence;
4. Calls on the Presidency of the Council and the Delegation of the Commission to the United States to raise the issue as a matter of urgency with the US authorities;
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of the United States, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Attorney General of Georgia.
Mary Neal
Website: http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com
Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill
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When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. ~ Matthew 25:37-40
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at 16:29 on October 14th, 2008
duo, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Personally I am FOR the death penalty, but ONLY WHEN someone admits their guilt and/or there is ample DNA and/or video evidence that the person did it. Like that Richard Cooey I think his name is, who said he's too fat to execute. He's admitted to his crime and he thinks lethal injection will be cruel and unusual punishment because they might have a hard time finding a vein. BOO freakin HOO! We'll make your last meal cheese and whine.
Come here, let me put a 50 cent bullet in your brain, I promise you you will feel NOTHING.
On the other hand, when this many people have recanted their testimony against someone like Troy Davis, at least commute his sentence to life till the whole thing gets sorted out. But of course, we're dealing with a Bush stacked US Supreme court and with a President who pulled the switch on more prisoners in Texas than any other governor in history has done. It's to be expected that Troy won't get a fair shake.
Our court system is FUBAR and so is our prison system.
at 16:57 on October 14th, 2008
Jim,
I wrote my opinion before, and here it is again: I believe the plan may be to kill Troy Davis, a likely innoncent black man, in order to create racial tension in my country and interfere with Senator Obama's election as President of the United States of America.
That is the only reason I can think of for our courts and our elected officials to deny this man a new trial, when he was convicted only on witness testimony, and now seven of the nine witnesses have recanted or been found to have entered conflicting testimony. The other two witnesses are the man who some say actually killed the policemen and another person.
I HOPE THAT IF AND WHEN MR. DAVIS IS EXECUTED, EVERYONE JUST STAY HOME AND PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY, EAT A QUIET DINNER WITH YOUR OWN FAMILIES, AND DON'T EVEN GO OUTSIDE.
REMAIN CALM IF THEY KILL MR. DAVIS.
GET YOUR JUSTICE AT THE VOTING BOOTH IN NOVEMBER.
Mary Neal
Website: http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com
at 16:49 on October 14th, 2008
I hear ya girl
at 18:42 on October 14th, 2008
I am against the death penalty - for all humans, yes, especially for those who have no voice such as those who are still in their mother's womb. Life is sacred.
I am against the death penalty.
I think we need to be a voice for the voiceless. Whether they be the unborn, or those with severe mental problems or some other kind of impairment, they need for someone to be an advocate for them.
In some ways I see our society making advances in many ways, but when it comes to the death penalty, we are very backward. Man's inhumanity to Man is heartbreaking to me and I will pray for Troy and all of those who care about him. And I am grateful to all of those who were indeed a voice for him.
Please continue to be a voice for the voiceless.
at 19:49 on October 14th, 2008
Thank you, Standforsomething!
Yes, we will continue to be a voice for the voiceless, with the help of fine people in independent news such as NowPublic.com, OpEdNews.com, IndyMedia.com, BlogTalkRadio.com, YouTube, and Care2News Network.com.
Some day soon, maybe mainstream media will reclaim its position as government watchdogs, but for now, they have certainly rejected that role. This is evidenced by the fact that they allow such atrocities against justice to occur unreported as what happened to my family. Read about it here: http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/print_friendly.php?p=Mentally-Ill-Patient-s-Sec-by-Mary-Neal-080802-527.html
I weep for the loss of American democracy. I cry out to the Father for our loss of freedom. I cry out against the fact that our Supreme Court would allow a likely innocent man to be EXECUTED without hearing his evidence, which arrived since his death sentence.
I weep and fast and cry out to God because it seems that justice is denied to people in our country unless they are wealthy and "connected," like the Johnnie Cochran Firm.
I weep for Troy Davis and his mother tonight. Troy, still your trembling hands. God yet sits on His throne. God yet is in charge. God is just. God loves justice. Watch and pray. The Hebrew children came to a Red Sea experience, but God parted the Red Sea.
God may yet come through for you, Troy Davis. God is still in charge. Comfort yourself in that fact, as I do. Man makes plans, but God alone makes DECISIONS.
Mary Neal
http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com
at 21:37 on October 21st, 2008
This message was posted under the picture to another Troy Davis article. I am posting here to give higher visibility to the message:
DOUGLAS FIELD (not verified)
at 06:26 on October 14th, 2008 newWILL PRO LIFE US SUPREME COURT JUDGES ALLOW AN EXECUTION OF A POSSIBLE INNOCENT AMERICAN ?
lawyersforpooramericans@yahoo.com USA, WHERE JUDICIAL INJUSTICES BEING INFLICTED ON POORER AMERICANS NEEDS CHANGE
(424-247-2013)
at 23:57 on October 14th, 2008
Sad news about mr Davis, lets hope that they think their indifference is worth it when they are burning in hell
at 00:54 on October 15th, 2008
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. Psalm 7:11
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:18
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Leviticus 19:15
IN GOD WE TRUST. IN GOD WE TRUST. IN GOD WE TRUST. IN GOD WE TRUST.
Mary
at 01:41 on October 15th, 2008
My heart is breaking for yet more injustice to God's people. This is a self willed world not a God willed world. When we do our own will, in our own strength then there is chaos and anarchy. I pray Lord that eyes will be opened and ears unstopped to see and hear your wisdom and that they will know without a doubt that you are totally in control of everything!!!! Lord I pray for your hand on Troy and that YOUR WILL be done. Amen.
at 15:47 on October 15th, 2008
I am so sorry Mary. I got another petition from a couple of groups to sign and keep trying. My God, there is enough evidence to at least give him another trial. How is that asking too much. They seem to take light the life of this man. I don't know him from Adam but I do believe there is something wrong in this case. Hell, the evidence is gone so what the hell are they thinking. No one is asking they just turn him loose, including him. He just want another trial. As you know, I am not happy with the judicial courts in our country right now. Until Obama gets in, we will continue to have blind polical justice. GITMO is proof that we as a country have lost our ethics and pride and understanding and compassion. I am still praying for you Mary.
at 20:11 on October 15th, 2008
My heart is with Troy and His Beautiful family,I pray that Gods Justice,intercepts now~that the wise mind of God Almighty,penatrates into the minds & hearts, of those who can change,and stop this unlawful,execution act from taking place~which serves no one~~not even the family of the slain Officer~~this will not bring them peace,knowing that,witnesses, have retracted their statements,and the high probabilty of an innocent man is being sent to his death,while,the real guilty one, runs freely among them~~for they must surely be aware of this now~~~~there are just,too many wholes in this case,there is complete reasonable doubt~~~the high probabilty of innocence, screams loudly "STOP This Execution" !! We pray,for all involved,that Gods Truth & Justice be served~~not the blind eyes of the disfunctinalbe justice,we are all witnessing now~~Amen ~~
for those who assist,in this unjust murder,of an innocent man
at 00:51 on October 17th, 2008
I LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE WE HAVE A KILLING MACHINE.I AM EMBARRESED BY IT A MAN LIFE IS WORTH A PENNY HERE AND THEY SHOULD BE CONDEMMED FOR KILLING INNOCENT MEN AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED MEN WHO CANT ASSIST THEIR DEFENSE. I HAVE BEEN TO HUNTVILLE 5 TIMES AS A PRISIONER FOR DRUGS AND I KNOW HOW CORRUPT THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS LIKE WHEN THE TRIED TO FEED US A SOY PRODUCT 2 TIMES A DAY AND IT HAD PRESERVATIVES IN IT AND MADE HOSTS OF INMATES VERY ILL THE HEAD OF TEXAS PRISIONS WAS CONVICTED FOR TAKING KICKBACKS TO BUY THIS JUNK FROM CANADA THATS HOW HONEST THE SYSTEM IS CHRIS RYAN
at 01:47 on October 20th, 2008
WHAT IF OUR US CONGRESS COULD REALLY CARE LESS TO OFFER JUSTICE TO POORER AMERICANS ???
SENATOR OBAMA PLEASE LET THIS COUNTRIES VOTERS KNOW YOUR FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS ABOUT A NEEDED FUTURE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF OUR BROKEN JUDICIAL SYSTEM THAT CONTINUES TO ALLOW THE EXECUTION'S OF EVEN POSSIBLE INNOCENT AMERICAN’S LIKE TROY DAVIS OF GEORGIA ?????
BEING THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD SENATOR OBAMA, DON'T WE NEED AS THE LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD TO BEGIN ONCE AGAIN TO RE-INVEST THE PROPER MONIE$ IN OUR OWN US JUDICIAL SYSTEM, ASSURING ALL OF OUR CITIZENS THEIR RIGHTS TO FAIR TRIALS WITH PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION ???
DOES GOD NEED TO LOBBY OUR US CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD ON BEHALF OF OUR poorer american’s SENATOR OBAMA,OR ARE YOU WATCHING OUT FOR THEM ?? ***OUR US CONGRESS CONTINUES TO DENY MIDDLE CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION EVEN THOUGH WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS & FALSE INCARCERATIONS CONTINUE ALL ACROSS AMERICA ???
*** 700 BILLION $$$ AVAILABLE FOR US BAILOUT, & NO $$$ FOR ALL POORER AMERICANS PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION ?
SENATOR OBAMA, THIS JUDICIAL INJUSTICE HAS BECOME AN AMERICAN ART FORM, AND NO LONGER CAN BE KEPT HIDDEN OR SECRET FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EVEN IF CERTAIN (501c3) U$ RELIGIOU$ LEADER$ HAVE BEEN $ILENCED ??
LETS ALL HOPE OUR MEDIA FRIENDS CONTINUE TO SHOW AN INTEREST IN REPORTING ON THIS AMERICAN HORROR FACING THESE (TENS OF THOUSANDS) FORGOTTEN AND TRAPPED POORER AMERICANS, AND HOW THIS PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER HANDLES THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE FACING AMERICA’S LATINO AND BLACK AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ????
WITH 80% OF THE BLACK AMERICAN VOTERS SAYING THEY SUPPORT SENATOR OBAMA IN THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IT IS ONLY FAIR FOR EVERYONE TO KNOW PRIOR BEING ELECTED OUR NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOW THIS DEMOCRATIC SENATOR TRULY FEELS ABOUT THIS AMERICAN JUDICIAL INJUSTICE CONTINUING TO INFLICT GRAVE HARM ON THE BLACK & LATINO AMERICAN FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE ??????
*** WHEN GOD’S FACE BECAME VERY RED *** THE US SUPREME COURT GAVE ENEMY COMBATANTS FEDERAL APPEAL HC RIGHTS LAWYERS AND PROPER ACCESS TO US FEDERAL COURTS,AND POORER AMERICANS (MANY EVEN ON DEATH ROW) ARE DENIED PROPER FEDERAL APPEAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OUR US FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEAL, AND ROTTING IN AMERICAN PRISONS NATIONWIDE ?????????
**** INNOCENT AMERICANS ARE DENIED REAL HC RIGHTS WITH THEIR FEDERAL APPEALS ! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE $LOWLY FINDING OUT HOW EA$Y IT I$ FOR MIDDLE CLA$$ AND WORKING POOR AMERICAN$ TO FALL VICTIM TO OUR U$ MONETARY JUDICIAL $Y$TEM.
****WHEN THE US INNOCENT WERE ABANDONED BY THE GUILTY **** The prison experts have reported that there are 100,000 innocent Americans currently being falsely imprisoned along with the 2,300,000 total US prison population nationwide.
***WHERE ARE AMERICA'S RELIGIOUS LEADERS ???????
Since our US Congress has never afforded poor prison inmates federal appeal legal counsel for their federal retrials,they have effectively closed the doors on these tens of thousands of innocent citizens ever being capable of possibly exonerating themselves to regain their freedom through being granted new retrials.
This same exact unjust situation was happening in our Southern States when poor and mostly uneducated Black Americans were being falsely imprisoned for endless decades without the needed educational skills to properly submit their own written federal trial appeals.
This devious and deceptive judicial process of making our poor and innocent prison inmates formulate and write their own federal appeal legal cases for possible retrials on their state criminal cases,is still in effect today even though everyone in our US judicial system knows that without proper legal representation, these tens of thousands of innocent prison inmates will be denied their rightful opportunities of ever being granted new trials from our federal appeal judges!!
Sadly, the true US *legal* Federal Appeal situation that occurs when any of our uneducated American prison inmates are forced to attempt to submit their own written Federal Appeals (from our prisons nationwide) without the assistance of proper legal counsel, is that they all are in reality being denied their legitimate rights for Habeas Corpus with our US FEDERAL COURTS and will win any future Supreme Court Case concerning this injustice!
For our judicial system and our US Congressional Leaders Of The Free World to continue to pretend that this is a real and fair opportunity for our American Middle Class and Working Poor Citizens, only delays the very needed future change of Federal Financing of all these Federal appeals becoming a normal formula of Our American judicial system.
It was not so very long ago that Public Defenders became a Reality in this country.Prior that legal reality taking place, their were also some who thought giving anyone charged with a crime a free lawyer was a waste of taxpayers $$.
This FACADE and HORROR of our Federal Appeal proce$$ is not worthy of the Greatest Country In The World! ***GREAT SOCIETIES THAT DO NOT PROTECT EVEN THEIR INNOCENT, BECOME THE GUILTY !
A MUST READ ABOUT AMERICAN INJUSTICE:
1) YAHOO 2) GOOGLE MANNY GONZALES THE KID THAT EVERYONE FORGOT IN THE CA PRISON SYSTEM. ** A JUDICIAL RIDE OF ONES LIFE !
***Someone please tell our US Congress that the GED degree that Manny Gonzales acquired in prison is not a LAW DEGREE !!!!!!
lawyersforpooramericans@yahoo.com (424-247-2013)
at 02:44 on October 22nd, 2008
UPDATED w/ Amnesty International report regarding new Death Warrant.
UPDATED w/ Open Letter from Troy Davis.
The death warrant has now been issued for what some call "the lynching of Troy Davis" on Oct. 27.
at 11:02 on October 22nd, 2008
If you want to participate in helping to save Troy:
Here is a list of scheduled actions:
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
RALLY AT THE CAPITOL STEPS
206 Washington Street SW
Speakers:
*Reverend Al Sharpton, National Action Network
*Larry Cox, Executive Director Amnesty International
*Steve Hawkins, NAACP Executive Vice President
*MC'd by Lorraine Jacques White, radio host on WAOK
Sponsored by Amnesty International, NAACP and National Action Network
For more info call 404-876-5661 x13
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SOLIDARITY ACTIONS (See below for full announcements) :
*Arizona
*California
*Colorado
*Washington, DC
*Georgia
*Illinois
*Michigan
*New Hampshire
*New York
*Pennsylvania
*Virginia
*Washington
Also:
*Belgium
*France
*Italy
*UK
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ARIZONA
Thursday, October 23, 4 PM
Solidarity Rally for Troy Davis
Memorial Union, Arizona State University
Tempe
Contact Sarah.R.Oliver@ asu.edu or mlkubik@asu. edu
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CALIFORNIA
PALM SPRINGS:
Solidarity Rally for Troy Davis
Desert Sun, 750 N. Gene Autry Trail
Thursday, Oct. 23 noon
More info: fsmotr@earthlink. net
BAY AREA:
Join the Global Day of Action for Troy Davis
Thursday, October 23rd
5:00 pm, Powell and Market, San Francisco
Help us gather petition signatures
Speak out on the day of the scheduled execution
Stand in solidarity with Troy
Monday, October 27th
3:00 pm, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco
Stand in solidarity with Troy
For more info call: 510-394-8925
Sponsored by the CEDP and Death Penalty Focus
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COLORADO
Action at Old Town Square, Fort Collins
Th. Oct. 23, 4 PM
More info: swanson.marla@ gmail.com
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Columbia Heights: Th. Oct. 23, 6 PM
STAND FIRM FOR JUSTICE: Solidarity Rally for Troy Davis
Corner of 14th St. and Park Rd. NW (the paved triangular area), right by the Columbia Heights Metro.
jcohn@aiusa. org
Howard University: Th. Oct. 23, 12:30 PM
Solidarity Rally for Troy Davis
Outside Douglass Jall, by flagpole
More info: lindsayparme@ hotmail.com
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GEORGIA
Atlanta: 10-26-08, 6 PM
Prayer rally for Troy Davis and Friends of God Concert
Immanuel Baptist Church, 644 Memorial Drive
More info: Pastor George, micaiah_1@msn. com
Kennesaw: Oct. 23, noon
Emergency SpeakOut to Save Troy Davis
Campus green, Kennesaw State University
GET ON THE BUS! Passenger vans will be transporting students and others to/from Kennesaw State University to the 6
PM downtown rally at the capitol. Seats reserved on a first-come/first- served basis.
Call 607-280-4070 to reserve your seat now. More info: call Matt at 404-452-2697
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ILLINOIS
Chicago: October 23, 5:30 PM
Speak-out for Troy Davis!
DePaul University Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield
March to Quad for candlelight vigil
Sponsored by Amnesty International- -DePaul Chapter and Midwest Regional Office; Campaign to End the Death
Penalty; DePaul Students Against the Death Penalty; and National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
Contact aweger@students. depaul.edu for more info.
Monday, October 27 5 PM
Speak-out to Save Troy Davis!
Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn
For more info contact the Campaign to End the Death Penalty at julien@nodeathpenal ty.org or 773-955-4841
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MICHIGAN
Monday, October 27 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Protest the execution of Troy Davis on the campus of Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI
More info: tracy.holt@muskegon cc.edu
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Th. Oct. 23, 3 PM
Vigil at the corner of Wheelock and Main, across from the Hanover Inn
Hanover, NH
More info: 603-448-4655 or sandy.stettenheim@ valley.net
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NEW YORK CITY:
Day of Action NYC:
STOP THE EXECUTION OF TROY DAVIS!
US Supreme Court denies justice for Troy Davis & lifts stay of execution!
What: Demonstration for Troy Davis
When: Thursday, October 23rd at 5.30 PM
Where: 33rd Street and 8th Avenue - SE corner (NYC)
Who: Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Amnesty International, American Civil Liberties Union.
Why: October 14th, the US Supreme Court denied Georgia death row prisoner Troy Davis' request for a new trial. The decision was a cruel answer to Troy and his family who were hoping the Court would review the facts and circumstances surrounding his unjust conviction. Troy was convicted without physical evidence -- instead, the case
against him relied on witness testimony. However, since his conviction 7 of the 9 witnesses have recanted their testimony at trial.
Troy's case has become an important battleground for all those who are concerned about the unfairness of a legal system that routinely sends the poor and minorities to prison without due process. Concerns about Troy's case have prompted a wide range of individuals from across the world to call for a halt to his execution. From former President Jimmy Carter to Rev. Desmond Tutu, people concerned with justice have been organizing on Troy's behalf.
JOIN US! Join the tens of thousands who demand justice for Troy Davis!
Demonstration this Thursday, 33rd Street and 8th Avenue (NYC).
More info: Alyce Stark, asce4@earthlink. net; Jamie Wood, jwood@aiusa. org; or Lee Wengraf, lwengraf@earthlink. net.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Bethlehem
Th. Oct. 23, 5:30 PM
Rally for Troy Davis
Lehigh University Bookstore (on Morton Street).
More info: cjs719@gmail. com
Shippensburg
Th. Oct. 23, 2 PM
Candlelight Vigil for Troy Davis
Shippensburg University
In front of Ezra Lehman Memorial Library
Sponsored by Amnesty International- -Shippensburg University
More info: nt7635@ship. edu
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VIRGINIA
DOWNTOWN NORFOLK
Sunday, October 26, 2 PM
Rally and demonstration in support of Troy Davis
Federal Courthouse, W. Brambleton Ave. between Granby and Monticello
Sponsored by Old Dominion University and Hampton Roads Amnesty International Group
For more info, call (757)515-9520 or email bnich008@odu. edu
WILLIAMSBURG
Thursday, Oct. 23, 4 PM
Rally in support of Troy Davis
College of William & Mary, in front of the Wren Building
Sponsored by the William & Mary chapters of the Students for the Innocence Project, the Black Law Students
Association, Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union.
More info: wmsfip@gmail. com
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Th. Oct. 23, 6:30 PM
Candlelight Vigil for Troy Davis
Westlake Plaza
Sponsored by Amnesty International Local Group 4
More info: violist2@gmail. com 206-713-5685
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INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS:
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Oct. 23, 4:30 PM
Solidarity vigil for Troy Davis
Court of Justice
Sponsored by Amnesty International
MONTREAL, CANADA
Th. Oct. 23, 5:30 PM
Vigil in front of US Embassy
More info: Aude Exertier, Anti Death Penalty Coordinator, AI Canada (French section)
audeexertier@ gmail.com
BELFORT, FRANCE
Th. Oct. 23, 6 PM
Rally in front of the Belfort Court of Justice
PARIS, FRANCE
Th., Oct. 23, 8:30 PM
Rally/Die-in at La Place Saint-Michel
STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Sa. Oct. 25
Candlelight vigil in front of the cathedral
MILAN, ITALY
Th. Oct. 23, 6 PM
Rally in front of the US Consulate
LONDON, UK
Th. Oct. 23
Vigil at the U.S. Embassy (Grosvenor Square)
Sponsored by Amnesty International
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PHONE/EMAIL/ FAX/TEXT MESSAGE ACTIONS:
*Text message "TROY" to 90999 to send a message to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
*Write a letter to the editor.
*Call on Georgia public officials to stop Troy's execution
CONTACT INFO FOR GEORGIA PUBLIC OFFICIALS:
Chairman Gale Buckner
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE
Suite 458, Balcony Level, East Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4909
Telephone: (404) 657-9350; 404-656-5712 or 404-651-8502
Fax: 404-651-6670; (404)651-8502; (404) 651-5282; (404) 463-6627
Or fax or email a message through Amnesty’s Web site: http://amnestyusa. org/troydavis
Thurbert E. Baker
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, Ga 30334
Phone:(404) 656-3300
Fax:(404) 657-8733
Spencer Lawton, Chatham County District Attorney
Chief Assistant District Attorney David Locke
133 Montgomery Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Phone: (912) 652-7308
Fax: (912) 652-7328 or (912) 447-5396
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue
Office of the Governor
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Fax:(404)657- 5947
Tel:(404)656- 1776
web: http://gov.state. ga.us/contact. shtml
at 20:06 on October 23rd, 2008
This Troy Davis article has been updated to add a Resolution by the European Parliment admonishing the U.S.A. to please commute Mr. Davis' death sentence and grant him a new trial.
Mary