Archive for the 'Clemency' Category

Ga. executes Davis; supporters claim injustice

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole has denied clemency for death-row inmate Troy Davis. Davis was convicted of the 1989 killing of Savannah, Georgia, police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis is scheduled to be executed ATLANTA — Yet another appeal denied, Troy Davis was left with little to do Tuesday but wait to be executed [...]

Clemency denied for Georgia death row inmate

Supporters take part in a vigil for death row inmate Troy Davis outside the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles before the start of a clemency hearing for Davis in Atlanta September 19, 2011. By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia parole board ATLANTA — A Georgia pardons board refused to grant clemency for [...]

Did Troy Davis death-penalty case expose flaws in 'executive clemency'?

One last way to take action to save Troy Davis' life is to sign this petition from Amnesty International to Chatham County District Attorney, Larry Chisolm, who has the power to withdraw the death warrant and support clemency. Death Row inmate Troy Davis denied clemency: "The Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole has denied clemency [...]