Despite his attorneys exhausting all legal possibilities to save Troy Davis from execution, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied Davis clemency. While he is set to be executed tomorrow, we must still keep fighting until there is no time left. Troy Davis has been on death row for 19 years for a crime he continuously pleads his innocence to and for a crime that has little to no evidence and a crime where several witnesses have come forward in support of his innocence.
I have personally been against the death penalty since I ever first learned of it in 4th or 5th grade, for 3 reasons. One, how is killing someone, justified by killing someone? Two, the only way we can fully be sure of one's guilt is by their own admission (and even that can be suspect due to police coercion and torture.) Three, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't it cost more to execute than to keep alive?
Not to take the attention from Mr. Davis, but recently Casey Anthony was found not guilty due to lack of "evidence" while Troy Davis' case which also lacks evidence has him sentenced to death. Witnesses say he didn't do it, yet death is still the sentence. Some will claim it's not race, but I truly believe that for Black and Brown people around the world and some others, we will always be guilty until proven innocent...and even then, as we see with Troy Davis, we will still be guilty.
I AM TROY DAVIS.
Help save his life or at least make your voice heard!
Call the Chatham County DA TODAY @ 912.652.7308 to request the withdrawal of the death warrant on Troy Davis' life.
Artist, Chaz Guest speaks on his personal experience + painting Troy Davis:
Troy Davis speaks from death row:
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