Monday, October 6, 2008
News U.S. Supreme Court to discuss Troy Davis case Friday
Posted by Mara Shalhoup on Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Though a decision was expected today, the U.S. Supreme Court instead will meet on Friday to discuss whether to hear the 11th-hour appeal of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis. At least that's what the high court's docket says.
Davis has twice seen his execution delayed — both times within hours of his scheduled death. In the 17 years since Davis was convicted of murdering Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail, his attorneys have unearthed evidence suggesting another man committed the crime. But lower courts, including the Georgia Supr
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