The Fight for Troy Davis

Protests on behalf of Davis

Would it be more appropriate for Troy Davis to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole? Petitions, protests and parades are sparking up all over the country for the life of Troy Davis. Is it too late? Davis was convicted of the 1989 killing of Savannah, GA police officer Mark MacPhail. He is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection tonight at 7 p.m. at a state prison in Jackson, Georgia.  The pope, Desmond Tutu and former President Jimmy Carter; and 600,000 people have signed a petition fighting to stop Davis’ execution. Attorneys for Davis were denied clemency on Tuesday for Davis as they presented their case for doubt in physical evidence and witness statements.  Davis has been granted a stay of execution three times prior to this most recent hearing.

In case you have missed this report, here is the breaking story yesterday from CNN:

Davis is set to take a polygraph test this morning; we will continue to follow this case as it develops throughout the day. What's your thoughts about the case? Let's talk about it!

~TerashaNicole

Photo: cnn.com