From the Guardian, via RichardDawkins.net:
One of the most hotly contested death row cases in recent years looks set to go ahead with the execution of Troy Davis in Georgia on Wednesday.
He lost a final plea for clemency despite overwhelming evidence indicating his conviction for murder is unreliable.
Snip from related coverage in the New York Times:
“He has had ample time to prove his innocence, and he is not innocent,” said Mr. MacPhail’s widow, Joan MacPhail-Harris.
But as a friend notes, the justice system in the United States is supposed to require proof of guilt, not innocence.
View the original article here
This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.
No comments:
Post a Comment