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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Troy Davis Appeal

x_3mta3 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:21:38 -0800

The Supreme Court today issued a one line statement refusing to hear Troy Davis' appeal. Troy Davis was convicted of the 1989 murder of a police officer in Savannah, GA, and sentenced to death solely on eyewitness testimony. No murder weapon or any physical evidence linked him to the crime. Since the conviction, seven of the nine witnesses have recanted or changed their stories, and one of the two who haven't changed their stories is the other suspect in the case. Things were looking good for Davis when the Supreme Court issued a stay two hours before his execution last month. Justice may really be dead in this country.

Why couldn't we get this penalty for the Key Lay?

SirOmega — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:21:47 -0800

Death for embezzling? The former chief of the state run Bank of China, Liu Jinbao, was given a suspended death sentence for embezzling 7.72M yuan (approximately 1M USD). His assets have been seized, and it is expected that his sentence will be commuted to life in prison. As China actively seeks to lure foreign investments, including banks, this is meant to send a strong signal about corruption in the financial sector.

Last Meals.

monju_bosatsu — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 14:10:28 -0800

The Last Request: Selected Last Meals of Texas Death Row Inmates. [flash] [+]

"Facts are stupid things"

LimePi — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:31:33 -0800

There are some questions that social scientists should be able to answer. Either executing people cuts the homicide rate or it does not. A fascinating look into statistics and the death penalty.

"Call my wife and tell her that I've decided to get arrested"

sudama — Thu, 05 Feb 2004 07:51:32 -0800

Four California activists were arrested Tuesday while protesting the case of Kevin Cooper, set to be executed in less than a week. Gov. Schwarzenegger denied a clemency hearing for Cooper (the first time such a hearing was denied since California re-instituted the death penalty in 1978), despite ample evidence shedding doubt not only on the fairness of Cooper's trial, but also his alleged guilt. Kevin Cooper is asking people to protest for his life.

owillis — Mon, 10 Sep 2001 23:23:28 -0800

England vs. USA Over the death penalty. Initially I felt like saying "butt out" but America tends to get involved in other countries when our citizens are in trouble (like that kid in Singapore way back).