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20 Jul 2007, 4:54 am
The Pope himself has formally called on the state of Georgia to spare Troy Davis from his death sentence. [read post]
21 Jul 2007, 6:46 am
from the diaries of the tennessee dude... it was one thing - a good thing - to have the bishop of the diocese of the catholic church that includes atlanta and other parts of georgia publicly lay out why he supports clemency for troy davis... it's quite another, a quantuum leap actually, when the pope himself addresses the case and lends his voice to the unprecedented number... [read post]
3 Aug 2007, 9:16 am
Emily Levy has a post on Brad Blog, "The Indigo Girls and the Pope Agree: Troy Davis Should Not Be Executed. [read post]
20 Jul 2007, 6:26 am
We managed to obtain a copy of the Pope's letter (PDF) to Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, calling for the commutation of Troy Davis' death sentence, in light of "strong claims of innocence," including now-recanted eyewitness testimony that appears to have resulted from police coercion. [read post]
17 Mar 2008, 4:32 pm
Troy Davis, you will remember, was granted a stay of execution by the Georgia Board of Parole and received a letter of support from The Pope. [read post]
22 Sep 2008, 9:02 pm
There is some question as to his guilt (even the pope has weighed in on this case), but the odds of Mr. [read post]
24 Oct 2008, 4:37 pm
Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has just entered a stay of execution for Troy Davis, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Update - "Court issues stay of execution for Troy Davis," is Bill Rankin and Rhonda Cook's initial report on the Journal-Constitution website.The federal appeals court in Atlanta on Friday stayed the execution of Troy Anthony Davis, who was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Monday evening. [read post]
20 Jul 2007, 9:40 am
"In the name of Pope Benedict XVI, I am respectfully asking you to commute Troy's sentence to life in prison without parole," wrote Monsignor Martin Krebs, chargé d'affaires for the Apostolic Nunciature. [read post]
12 Sep 2011, 5:11 pm
Did I mention the Pope? [read post]
21 Dec 2009, 8:02 am
Former President Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI have said Davis should not be executed. [read post]
28 Aug 2009, 8:28 am
Amy Goodman writes the syndicated column, "Troy Davis and the meaning of ‘actual innocence'," via the Northport Gazette of Alabama.Sitting on death row in Georgia, Troy Davis has won a key victory against his own execution. [read post]
1 Jul 2009, 7:55 am
Yes, Pope Benedict XVI knows about Troy Davis's case. 2. [read post]
21 Sep 2011, 7:30 pm
The filing by Davis' lawyers came after state officials refused to grant Davis a reprieve in the face of calls for clemency from former President Jimmy Carter, Pope Benedict XVI and others. [read post]
19 Sep 2011, 10:22 am
Among them, former President Jimmy Carter, Pope Benedict XVI, former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Norman Fletcher and former FBI Director William Sessions say Davis should be granted clemency. [read post]
26 Aug 2010, 8:13 am
Troy’s case is so powerful because it has inspired: A majority of witnesses to admit that they lied 19 years ago Four witnesses to finally testify against the person who they suspect to be the real killer of police officer Mark MacPhail Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former U.S. [read post]
27 Oct 2008, 4:36 pm
Bob Barr, a strong supporter of the death penalty, Pope Benedict XVI and Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. [read post]
20 Sep 2011, 7:28 am
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency for Troy Anthony Davis, a Georgia death-row inmate due to be executed tomorrow evening. [read post]
3 May 2011, 10:12 am
We want to generate 1 million tweets for Troy Davis. [read post]
24 Oct 2008, 11:02 am
Court issues stay of execution for Troy DavisBy BILL RANKIN, RHONDA COOKThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFriday, October 24, 2008The federal appeals court in Atlanta on Friday stayed the execution of Troy Anthony Davis, who was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Monday evening. [read post]
23 Jun 2010, 8:50 am
Davis arrived shortly before 7 a.m., accompanied by an armed escort of Chatham County police officers.Vigils and rallies were held Tuesday night in Savannah and Atlanta on behalf of Davis and slain Savannah Police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail.Davis' innocence claims have attracted international attention, including former President Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI urging that he be spared from execution. [read post]
