Well at least thats the way its supposed to be. In this case a great INJUSTICE was served.
Tony Davis is was accused of murdering a Savannah police officer in 1989. Ten days ago i received and e-mail from Change.org talking about this case, and asking for signatures. I read up on the case and was outraged it had gotten this far. It makes me sick to think someone could be put to death when there was no physical evidence and so much doubt surrounding the case. However this case is one with an immense amount of doubt. How does a government justify killing a man, when there is a fair amount of reasonable doubt involved?
"Davis' lawyers said seven of nine key witnesses against him disputed all or parts of their testimony, state and federal judges repeatedly ruled against granting him a new trial. As the court losses piled up Wednesday, his offer to take a polygraph test was rejected and the pardons board refused to give him one more hearing."
Just a feeling that American's are going to be re-evaluating their faith in the justice system after this. Also the opposition against the death penalty will just grow stronger, with perhaps more supporters.
"When the state kills those whose guilt is in serious doubt, or when the state kills those to whom it has not given fair justice, it doesn't just perform an injustice upon the individual, the rule of law, and the Constitution. It also undermines the very legitimacy of the death penalty itself, for its continuing use as a sentencing option derives its civic and moral strength mostly from the fiction that it can be, and is, credibly and reliably imposed. Once our confidence in that credibility is shattered, as it should be now that Davis is gone, all that's left of the death penalty is state-sponsored retribution and the hangman's noose. " -ANDREW COHEN
Davis's last words were "For those about to take my life," he told prison officials, "may God have mercy on your souls. May God bless your souls."
This is such a sad story but it makes me wonder how much faith we can actually put in our system? If a potential innocent man is put to death, then how many potential guilty men or women walk free? A few come to mind. It will be intriguing to see the kind of debate this case sparks.
-D
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/09/the-death-of-troy-davis/245446/
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/09/22/1124752?sac=
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/09/22/will-the-davis-execution-spark-debate-about-the-death-penalty/?mod=google_news_blog
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