I’m sure that you have all heard about Troy Davis. A man executed [09.21.11 @ 11:08 p.m] for a crime that lacked evidence and 7 of 9 of the witnesses recanted. As an American I am disappointed in the Georgia Justice Department. I truly feel that they executed an innocent man. While I agree with the death penalty, ONLY if there are concrete evidence. My hope is that evidence will eventually exonerate Troy Davis therefore showing a huge flaw in the GA Justice Department.
Today in Georgia, David Crowe was granted clemency just three hours before he was set to be put to death. The reason? He admitted his crime, felt remorse and had good behavior while in jail. I guess lack of evidence isn’t enough to grant a stay of execution huh? It’s a sad day for those of us who have always believed in justice. As an American, I thought that we all were afforded the luxury of a fair trial.
Of course several [black and white alike] have called it racism from the beginning. Now that word of Crowe’s clemency has come out, many more are jumping on the racism bandwagon. I’m black and I’m not ready to call this racism. Call me crazy but I like to think that our justice department is not racist. Some say I live in a fantasy world and they might be right but how would blacks feel if whites constantly pulled the race card?
I truly believe that one reason the case was handled this way has to do with the victim being a cop. He’s one of their own. I’m not saying this justifies it but I think we should explore different possibilities as to why Troy Davis died. Regardless, it was a sad day. I truly hope that the truth will come out one day. My heart goes out to the victims and to Troy Davis and his family/friends.
I don't know enough about the case to form an opinion as to whether he was innocent or not; however, I do believe there was certainly sufficient doubt to stay his execution and to conduct a thorough investigation.
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