Save a Life, Save a Nation
I don’t often do this, but I’m linking to an Amnesty International site regarding the case of Troy Davis, a man who is scheduled to be executed on September 23 and who was just denied clemency in Georgia. According to the New York Times, the case against Mr. Davis, who was convicted of killing an off-duty police officer who responded to a fight, is based almost entirely on the testimony of witnesses (never the best form of evidence) without any physical evidence. Seven of the witnesses have since recanted their testimony, saying they were intimidated into lying by corrupt police.
This is well beyond “reasonable doubt.” This is executing a man with no case against him because of legal technicalities. If they can execute this man, who can’t they execute? I am personally opposed to the death penalty for a number of reasons, but I am deeply horrified by the prospect of our nation executing a man it knows is likely innocent. I cannot tell you how angry this makes me, and I hope it makes you angry as well. If so, please go to Amnesty’s site and do something.
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