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Supreme Court Orders New Hearing for Troy Davis

By Jeralyn, Section Death Penalty
Posted on Mon Aug 17, 2009 at 11:56:51 AM EST
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The Supreme Court today ordered a new evidentiary hearing for Troy Davis. The Court directed the District Court in Georgia to “receive testimony and make findings of fact as to whether evidence that could have been obtained at the time of trial clearly establishes [Davis'] innocence.”

ScotusBlog reports here. The court order is here (pdf.) The dissenting opinon by Justices Scalia and Thomas is here (pdf). [More...]

Amnesty International responds (no link, received by e-mail):

Given the lack of hard evidence tying Davis to Officer MacPhail’s murder, it would be nothing short of unconscionable to put him to death as a means of conveniently tying up loose ends. Finally there is an opportunity for justice to truly be served.”

Our prior coverage of Troy Davis and his compelling claim of innocence is accessible here.

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    I can't seem to find the order itself (none / 0) (#1)
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