One more time the execution of Troy Davis is put on hold. This is the third time he has been within days of the deed. (Last month he came within two hours.) He was scheduled to die Monday night. Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has halted it and ordered briefs from both sides to consider if Davis can prove his innocence.
From the Associated Press. And here's the story from CNN. And here's a translated Swiss article. And French. And more from France about our death penalty sitch.
Finally, here's the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Why is it so difficult for Troy Davis to get a court to hear evidence of his innocence? Learn about the rules to keep us safe in this new world of terror, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. Thanks to Bill Clinton for being tough on crime.
And beyond that, Georgia has some issues. And Chatham County is special even for Georgia.
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