Troy Davis.. Executed.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on September 21, 2011 at 11:46pm

Care to fill us in a little Mark?

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Permalink Reply by April on September 21, 2011 at 11:51pm

Found this on amnesty international:

http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/cases/usa-troy-davis

 

It seems that there were serious doubts as to his guilt, coerced witnesses and the like.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 21, 2011 at 11:54pm

Wikipedia does a decent job of summarizing, although as always, the veracity of the information is only as good as the last person to edit:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Davis_case

 

Just got done reading this through a little while ago.

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Permalink Reply by Rich S on September 22, 2011 at 9:47am

"When they took the 4th amendment away, I was quiet because I didn't deal drugs.  When they took the 6th amendment away, I was quiet because I had never been arrested.  When they took the 2nd amendment away, I was quiet because I didn't own a gun.  Now they've taken away the 1st amendment, and all I can do is be quiet." -- Fred Albury

 

So today's it's a total stranger. Next week it may be a neighbor. Next month it may be a distant relative. Next year it may be a close family member.  

Daniel G said:

Worse and worse every day. But what's one life, really...

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 22, 2011 at 10:45am

With apologies/credit to Martin Niemoller...

Rich S said:

"When they took the 4th amendment away, I was quiet because I didn't deal drugs.  When they took the 6th amendment away, I was quiet because I had never been arrested.  When they took the 2nd amendment away, I was quiet because I didn't own a gun.  Now they've taken away the 1st amendment, and all I can do is be quiet." -- Fred Albury

 

 

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