troy davis

Georgia channels Texas justice
Tomorrow's the day that Troy Davis will be meeting his maker in Georgia, for a 1989 murder, even though 7 of the 9 "witnesses" against him at trial admitted later that they didn't witness any such thing. The U.S. Supreme Court is so concerned that they've scheduled a hearing on Davis's petition, for, er, a week from today. Seriously. New York Times
     Posted By: Chuck - Mon Sep 22, 2008
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You've got to wonder at the mentality of the people who work in the (in)justice system. There should be some kind of logic required.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 09/22/08 at 10:47 AM
Logic training, that is.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 09/22/08 at 10:47 AM
Oh good god. The (in)justice system strikes again.
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/22/08 at 10:50 AM
For years now I've refused to call the 3rd branch of the US government "The Judicial Branch" simply because there is little or no justice left in the law. When members of the legal system are elected to the legislative and executive branches of the government there can be little doubt where it will (has lead) lead.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/22/08 at 11:29 AM
Please post a mug shot. We'll settle this once and for all.
Posted by BikerPuppy on 09/22/08 at 12:20 PM
Granted, I don't know a lot about the case, but I am just curious to know what (besides witness testimony) convicted him to begin with.

I live in Dallas, TX, which has been in the news just a few times recently with regards to innocent men being in prison. I've seen first-hand what happens with faulty witnesses.
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 09/22/08 at 03:32 PM
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