The federal appeals court has denied a defense motion for a new trial in the death penalty case of Troy Anthony Davis, who was scheduled to be executed by the State of Georgia on October 27, 2008. He has been on death row for 17 years.
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It's Hart Plaza. Thanks for catching that, Bill.
Peace, Mike
May 19, Tues, 4-6pm, TROY DAVIS VIGIL in HART PLAZA
PROTEST DEATH, join the global day of action to oppose the execution of Troy Davis and stand against capital punishment. Mr. Davis was convicted of killing a Georgia police officer without any physical evidence.
Since his trial 7 of 9 witnesses have recanted their coerced testimony, one of the remaining witnesses has been implicated as the actual murderer. Claiming procedural rules and time limits courts have denied appeals. And his stay expires on May 15 when another execution date will be sent.
Sign a letter to Georgia Gov Sonny Perdue to commute Troy’s death sentence: Amnesty International website http://www.amnestyusa.org/troydavis
Sponsored by Detroit chapter Amnesty International USA. Info: (313) 531-7647, [email protected] or Mike Kelly (313) 884-3271, [email protected]. On May 19 text TROY to 90999 to help spread the word with your cell phone.
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