Troy Davis’ execution was delayed tonight as the Supreme Court weighed arguments by Davis’ legal team and the state of Georgia over whether he deserves a stay.
At 7:05 p.m., five minutes after his scheduled death, Davis’ supporters erupted in cheers, hugs and tears outside the jail in Jackson, Ga., as supporters believed Davis had been saved from the death penalty. But Davis was granted only a temporary reprieve as the Supreme Court considers the decision.
The warrant for Davis’ execution is valid until Sept. 28. The Georgia Resource Center, part of Davis’ legal defense team, said it was unsure how long the delay would last.
Judge Penny Freesemann (Chatham County) can withdraw the death warrant. Her number: 912.652.7252. We’ve been trying this number but are not able to get through. It might have been turned off. This is her email address: pfreesemann@chathamcounty.org
This is a very good article, I think.
http://www.centredaily.com/2011/09/21/2922821/troy-davis-how-did-we-get-here.html
omg, most excellent. May this fight to save this man’s life, and to end capital punishment once and for all in the USA, grow all the more strong with this temporary victory.