38 year old Troy Anthony Davis is currently is currently scheduled to face the death penalty next week. His mother however has recently found new evidence in hopes to prove her son's innocence. So far the courts have denied to hear the new evidence. Davis' trial in 1991 was based entirely on witness testimony and not 7 of the 9 who testified against Davis have renounced or contradicted their previous testimonies. They have also stated that at the time of the trial that they were intimidated by police officers. People have also cited race as a factor in his trial as he is an African American male accused of killing a white police officer. Throughout the investigation no murder weapon was ever found nor was any physical evidence found. The case rested solely on witness testimony which has now been contradicted by those very witnesses. A year ago the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Davis' petition for rehearing stating that he had not proved his trial was "constitutionally unfair." Troy Anthony Davis
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I believe it is wrong to send someone to their death if there is no evidence found to prove the accused guilty of the crime. Davis should have had a second chance to prove that he was not part of the crime.
Davis, definitely should have the rights to testify and continue on the trial. But, death penalty is overboard. What is the purpose of the death penalty? To demonstrate that killing the solution to everything? It doesnt make sense to kill people in order to show that killing is wrong. Beside, it can be a win win for the people who supports death penalty. Can he at least serve life sentence or what not? Death is just an easy way out.
If new substantiated evidence becomes known I think it should be considered. Especially in cases involving the death penalty it is important to be sure of a person's guilt. In this case the majority of the witnesses have been unreliable and the case may deserve another look.
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