Troy Anthony Davis Is About To Be Executed In Georgia

[cortchubbby]

Confessions COERCED? Can you prove that Mr bleeding heart liberal? I called Gov Perdue and DEMANDED the execution of this cop killer.Thank GOD he listened.

[cortchubbby]

Yawn....Tell the truth about the part where the ACLU and Amnesty International PAID these people to recant statements. GOOD RIDDANCE!

Did you cry boo hoo when he died? I cheered! If you want the DP abolished,I think we should move the convict into YOUR house

[JawsJaws]

He doesn't look like a thug or a killer.

[Largo64]

@JawsJaws I agree. Sadly, Davis was executed a short time ago. His last appeal was rejected by the US Supreme Court. The fact that the testimony that convicted him is now in serious doubt doesn't matter to the courts. To them, form is more important than truth. Troy Anthony Davis is dead. It was a legal lynching.

[MrSPEARTIP]

Troy Davis we know you are guilty . We know your black ass is dead . We know niggers will defend other niggers will defend a black on white crime . We know you pushed whitey too far and it's time to remind niggers of their place . Most of all we know " We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White children . "

[aisr1990]

@MrSPEARTIP Shut up! Fucking racist!

[cortchubbby]

@MrSPEARTIP and so will old white liberal nigger lovers.

[lescwilson]

Troy Anthony Davis, we know you are innocent. We know you have been railroaded by a racist system. We love you and pray for clemency for you and a new trial. I have been sickened by this horrible set of circumstances. It is September 20th, almost the 21st, the day set for your execution and I find it almost unbearable to think of them actually carrying this through. Troy I don't want to have to say good bye. If I could go for you I would. You will be a symbol of change.

[LetTroyADavisGo]

There isn't any thing showing that he did it. Let the man go!!

[Largo64]

@LetTroyADavisGo I agree. But the Georgia courts are hung up on "procedure." To them, that's more important than the man's life. This is nothing new. Many innocents have been executed over the years. Given the imperfect system and the too low test (reasonable doubt), it is inevitable. People think that DNA should prevent there ever being a wrong execution, but DNA is not always used. In some jurisdictions it's just too expensive. So they kill people instead.

[bestwaffleg]

We won't ask clemency because we don't let fat ass murderer lovers tell us what to do!

[Largo64]

@bestwaffleg Tell me something. Why do you want to see a man executed? It seems to me that the murder lover is you - you who want to see the state murder a man who might very well be innocent. And don't kid yourself that state execution is any different from murder. It's just murder by the state, murder of the most cold blooded kind. If you live in Georgia, in this case, the state will be murdering a man in your name. Does that make YOU feel powerful?

[bestwaffleg]

@Largo64 Yeah it does do you have a problem with it!

[choppedpeanuts1]

The same old lies. He had his hearing and the court found that he was not innocent and the defense "new evidence" was nothing but smoke and mirrors. Davis has lost all his appeals and for good reason - he's guilty of the murder of Officer MacPhail.

[Largo64]

@choppedpeanuts1 Were you there? Did you see him do it? If not, you are just blowing off steam. Why do you want to see the man killed? What is there in you that craves the death of another person?

[choppedpeanuts1]

@Largo64 Applying your lame logic,  then no one can judge anyone on trial unless they were there. Hahahahahaha! Why do you hate police officers so much that you want them to be murdered and the murderer go unpunished, you sick man!

[Largo64]

@choppedpeanuts1 I disagree with you, so I hate police officers? Are you nuts? I just don't believe ANYONE should be executed. All the other civilized countries of the world have abolished capital punishment. The US should follow suit. Right now we are in line with countries like North Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Maybe you should try out one of those countries. You can watch public executions there. I'm guessing you'd enjoy it.

[choppedpeanuts1]

@Largo64 What? Didn't like the mud you flung at me flung back at you? Oh noess!!1!!!!! And what's wrong with you? Do you not consider Japan civilized? Most countries want the death penalty reinstated. Maybe, you can find some tapes where law officers are being murdered and jerk off to it. I'm guessing you'd enjoy it.

[Largo64]

@choppedpeanuts1 Okay, that's enough trolling. You're outa here.

[bestwaffleg]

@choppedpeanuts1 Wow I know right I mean if someone is going to say something at least he should have a good logical remark to say he just made some stupid bullshit saying I'm guessing you'd enjoy it but when you say it he calls you a troll is it just me or does this make no sense because he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[choppedpeanuts1]

@Largo64 No, I read the memorandum of findings of facts by the magistrate. Which is certainly more than what you have done. You just repeat lies and half truths. What is there in you that you have to lie all the time?

[bestwaffleg]

@Largo64 Ha were you there? Did you see him not do it? If not, your just blowing off steam. Why don't you wan't to see the man killed? What is there in you that craves the death of an officer or another person?

[Largo64]

@bestwaffleg >>Did you see him not do it?<< No. I also didn't see YOU not do it. What a stupid question. Most of the people who testified that they did see him have since recanted their testimony. That means they took it back. They had been pressured by cops, who wanted to get SOMEbody, and didn't care who. Even if he did do it, I don't believe anyone should be put to death by the state. The state's killing to demonstrate that killing is wrong makes no sense.

[strikenetter]

An old case, i never heard anything of it. Yet this case is a prime example of the fallacy towards society called law and equality. I deal with wrongful persecution regarding this type of fallacy daily but with no death penalty. This video is infuriating, goes to show the value of law in this nation.

[Largo64]

@strikenetter It is an old case, but as far as I know, still ongoing. Davis received a temporary stay a while back, but I haven't gotten any details since. What he needs is a new trial. Better still, a pardon.

[choppedpeanuts1]

@Largo64 If you actually knew anything about the case instead of merely repeating the lies of the abolish movement, you would know that Davis had the opportunity to present additional evidence and that the court found it to be smoke and mirrors and that Davis is not innocent. Davis has one last appeal to the USSC but the chances of them granting it is zero to none.

[Largo64]

@choppedpeanuts1 It seems to me that recanted testimony casts serious doubt on Davis' guilt. In any case, no state should be killing its own citizens,

[choppedpeanuts1]

@Largo64 No, it didn't cast doubt on the conviction at all.

[BradRioux]

He's a nigger so who cares?

[Largo64]

@BradRioux You are blocked, but I'm leaving your bigoted comment up so others will know you for what you are.

[rastraire]

@BradRioux

shut the fuck up..fucking bastard....i can only laugh about stupide people like u :D:D...BRAD head up.. sucker!

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

I live in Ireland, I wrote the govenor of Georgia and pleaded that he show clemancy until they could better research the entire case, and would love to know if we were successful in our try to safe someone from death.

[Largo64]

I found out the the governor of Georgia is not the one who controls commutations and paroles. There is a special board to do that, and they are loath to admit a mistake, even if it costs a man's life. I have just sent an email to President Barack Obama asking him to pardon Davis. I doubt that it will be noticed, but I tried.

[choppedpeanuts1]

@Largo64 Oh, please! The board of parole and commutations gave the defense a full hearing, more like a habeas corpus hearing. Obama does not have the authority to interfere with a state execution.

[Largo64]

@choppedpeanuts1 You are right. The president only has pardon power over federal crimes. I was mistaken.

[dardaf904]

Look I'm not saying that people should not stand up for a wrong doing but, I have got to say this....what about the police officer who died. If he did not do it....what went wrong because an police officer was killed....that all that I have say....

[Largo64]

A police officer was killed, but probably NOT by Davis. The police at the time of the killing were interested in clearing the case quickly. They coerced false testimony, which was used to convict Davis. Most of that testimony has been recanted. In other words, the case fell apart.

[NuyBard]

It could be that a police officer was killed therefore "someone" had to pay. It could be that not enough attention was given to getting the right person - as long as *someone* paid...

[Spix2199]

well I see your point, but if there is even the slightest possibility of someone being innocent, they shouldnt be executed. If they do end up executing him, and he is found to be innocent, what can they say??? Uhhh we f*cked up? A life is nothing to f*ck with.

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

What about if it wasn't Mr. Troy Anthoy Davis?? or did that even occur to you?? Killing is wrong, but there are so many things about this case that just stick out like a sore thumb.

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

I can only pray for this man... I hope that he is spared. Althought I don't live in Georgia, I've sent the Govenor of Georgia a petition asking for clemency. May God Almighy be at Troys side now.

I urge the people of Georgia to come out in force for Troy Anthony Davis. I ask you; Is it not better that ten guilty men go free than one innocent man be killed in the wrong.

[eastcowestrev]

Given the the great USA is supposed to be a shining example to the world, with supposed 'Justice & Freedom For All', I for one, will avoid taking a holiday to any part of the USA for fear of getting caught up in something like this. How horrible to think that anyone could be snatched from your streets, locked up and executed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Anyone of you could find yourself in Davis's situation. Good Luck USA.

[mzjwright]

If I were American,....as I'm Canadian, so (North American) but I'm not American anyways,....if I were...I'd be putting together petitions eh...I mean, ...its as easy as that...yáll gotta get the PAPER WORK IN** Errr..I pray for this man!

[Largo64]

Amnesty International has put together petitions to which I am a signatory. It was Amnesty International that got Mr. Davis his hearing before the 11th Circuit court. But they just rejected his plea for a new hearing on technical grounds. A man's life is less meaningful to the courts than the "rules" of the game. And these judges are people we are told to call "honorable."

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

Largo64, I agree with you, there is no honor in banging a garvel and taken the life of another man.  Peace and Godbless you and yours.

[bluedust80]

he did not kill him

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

mzjwright, I live in Ireland, I wrote the govenor of Georgia, and asked for a plea of Clemency for Troy Anthony Davis, I never did get a response, but like you I prayed for this man, and will pray for him again this in a few minutes. Peace and GodBless you and yours.

[ruralpotter]

Thank You so much for putting this together. I wish I had more time to do more to fight this. I am a Georgian who is ashamed of my state and its leaders who refuse to do what is right in giving this man true justice.

I agree with you with being against the death penalty; for this reason and others.

BTW, this is not the only case like this.

[HowDaWorldTwerks]

I've been teetering on whether or not I support the death penalty, I admit I haven't had a strong opinion either way, until I saw this. I feel now that it is wrong if for nothing else than you can't take it back, and whether this man is or is not guilty, I do not want to see him or anyone else executed in the name of "justice"

[Zero4Mars]

If evidence is indeed THAT lacking and possibly dubious, then this man should have never been placed in such a position. In fact, it sounds like he should've been freed quite some time ago. It's injustice; plain, simple, and obnoxiously/arrogantly so.

The very least they could do is at least "re-open" the trial and review the evidence or something in that vein (sorry if there's something wrong with my statement, as I'm not knowledgeable in this area and am only basing of my commonsense).

[Jmitchpen1013]

Sadly enough we have indeed executed many men who may not have been guilty prior to the introduction of DNA testing.

Eye witness testimony has proven time and again to be very unreliable. The fact that some of the eyewitnesses have recanted in this case should by itself be grounds for a stay of execution if not grounds for a new trial.

[theoriginalSkooby]

That was a long paragraph with no answer to the simple question I asked. What are you doing to protect American freedom? Do you do something really impressive? Like hand out flyers or pamphlets in front of your local library? Don't worry Phil. We've got plenty of people like you here. We humor them and we'll humor you.

[hairyreasoner]

Just to get some clarification, sir. This man has been on death row for 18 years, having been convicted 10 years ago?

Did his trial last 8 years? Or was he already on death row, for something else, when he was convicted in 1999?

[Largo64]

Wow! I misspoke. It was 1989 that Davis was convicted. That's sharp looking, my friend. I watched this video several times as I answered comments, and I never noticed that mistake. Thanks.

[truthofevolution]

thank you larry for telling us about this.

[katzenjens]

Thanks for your statement on this important issue. Here in Germany we hardly ever hear of this or similar injustice. I didn't know of this case so a took a look into "related videos" to get a clearer picture. But what I find even more disturbing than the actual case is, most of the related videos have low click rates. That means to me that most of the community couldn't care less about this :-( . I hope that I'm wrong. Thanks again for letting us know.

[Largo64]

Sadly a fairly large percentage of Americans approve of the death penalty, many of them insisting that we rarely if ever put someone to death who is not guilty. In recent years, because of DNA evidence, quite a few people have been released from death row, having been convicted by what a jury thought was beyond a reasonable doubt. That number in one study was one reversed conviction in seven cases. That is a deplorable record. One hates to think of how many innocents were executed before DNA.

[tinySpectacle]

I'm glad you posted this. I brought this case in for my class to discuss (we do a paper on d.p. in CA) and, while it seems a no-brainer that the d.p. as a system has no benefit over LWOPP, people "feel" better with such a system in place. It just sickens me.

[Largo64]

Revenge is part of our more primitive makeup. We will not grow as a species until we overcome it. Removing dangerous persons from among us is reasonable, but punishment without correction is only cruelty, and punishment by death is utter barbarism.

[theoriginalSkooby]

'I am doing more to protect your freedoms'

I would be interested in hearing what a person in Canada can do to protect American freedoms. I am aware that Canadian military is aiding the US. But you were implying yourself. What are you doing that we should hail?

[SeenAndNotSeen]

Ths reminds me of an argument I had with a Christian over the justice and necessity of Jesus's human sacrifice.

I argued that God could simply forgive people without having to kill anyone. He argued that God had to punish sin, and that it would be unjust to let sin go unpunished.

I argued that no matte how "unjust" it was to let the guilty go unpunished, it would be even more unjust to kill an innocent man in addition.

[SeenAndNotSeen]

The guilty going unpunished is better than innocents being killed while the guilty stil go unpunished.

Regardless, he kept trying to tell me that sin has to be punished. His whole position reeked of primitive tribal justice, where it didn't matter who exactly was punished (although the more innocent the scapegoat, the better), as long as there was blood spilled. It was as if senseless violence, even if it was obviously misdirected, would somehow solve everything.

[SeenAndNotSeen]

I see the same thing in this case. It doesn't matter to the populace or the police WHO is executed, as long as somebody dies. There's a certain mentality that says, "This crime is so horrible that the suspect HAS to be punished. It's too risky to actually get the facts straight." Suspects tend to be 'convicted' of the crimes long before the trial, so that to even consider that he go unpunished is to say that murder is okay.

[SeenAndNotSeen]

If Davis is guilty but isn't executed, then one guilty man will go "unpunished" (except for the lengthy prison sentence he has already endured). If Davis is not guilty, but is executed, then not only will an innocent man have been killed, but the guilty man will go completely unpunished.

It seems like a no-brainer. If Davis is wrongly released, one guilty man goes free. If he is wrongly executed, not only does one guilty man remain free, but another innocent man will be killed.

[Largo64]

You "see" more deeply than most. Your Christian friend should realize that there can be no justice in the sacrifice of an innocent for the guilty. It is the very type of INjustice. He/she should also realize that the demanded expiation in blood is on a plane with every pagan god to which the Christian one CLAIMS to be superior.

[mic174]

this is just a horable thing and with the death penelty if you kill the person on death row doesn't them mean that the executer should be put on death row

[Misterb0z]

Good man, Largo64.

I hope this execution won't go ahead.

Even if he was guilty, executing him wouldn't undo the death of the policeman, and nobody will be satisfied by the death of one more person, and statistics from countries that have abolished the death penalty show that abolition of the death penalty has no effect on the crime rate.

The USA seems to be on a trend towards abolishing the death penalty. I hope soon you will banish it to history.

[Largo64]

I hope the US will abolish the death penalty once and for all. You are right. Even though I have expressed in the past a satisfaction with certain individuals being executed, I realize that truly it is only revenge and not "justice." It takes time and serious reasoning to come to the conclusion that no one benefits by an execution, not even victims' families. Revenge is too petty an emotion for civilized people to indulge.

[7StoryMagnet]

is somebody surprised?

lololololol

why are all the idiots just NOW noticing this stuff?

[KtBdOKW]

Besides the supposably unjustified execution of this man, i wonder why he has to live on for 18 !!! years in prison ?

I cannot imagine what a psychological pressure this man must have lived with.

It must be a torture worse than the execution itself.

[Largo64]

He has had several stays, some within minutes of his execution. Nobody deserves that.

[alianchild]

Can canadians do anything to help?

[Largo64]

Every letter or email will be counted, surely, even if you are not a constituent of the governor.

[alianchild]

I will make sure mine is in. You are a good man.

[bluedust80]

yes i hope so

[nihilusmaster]

no execution is good

not even Hitler would have deserved execution, but he would have deserved the most inhumane treatment possible under the Geneva Convention

[ghostofdayinperson]

I don't even care about guilt or innocence-- no one should ever be executed! Its just disgusting. And the fact that they refuse to look at new evidence is just horrifying.

[palmtreez101]

email sent...

the death penalty must be abolished

[ghostofdayinperson]

That is a MUST! Yes yes, indeed.

[phenixwryter]

Okay Larry. I sent an email to the gov of Ga and requested a stay of execution and that ALL the evidence be considered before such a terrible decision is made.

I am totally against executions. End of story.

Thanks for posting this video. : )

[seaweed2007]

It's on my page, Larry.

I ask anyone who touched by this, or angry, or shamed by our government and judicial system or any of the above to add this video to their V-Log or feature spot on their page.

Too many innocent lives have been taken. This injustice must cease. Hopefully, it won't be too late for Troy . Please, help get the word out.

[Gormourn]

What a stupid, barbaric system.

[upabittoolate]

amnesty int'l has been keeping this man alive for years. he doesn't even need to be locked up. the system is pathetically barbaric

[Bagodonuts15]

this is so sad, and terrible. Thanks for getting the word out even if its in vain. Hopefully the governor is sensible here.

[BlackWaltz5]

I am theoretically for the death penalty, but since there is a chance of accidentally murdering someone innocent... No.

I can't really condone it, judging by the way the justice system is run right now...

I just might contact the Governor after all...

[GBXS]

A-merica!

The greatest nation in the world!

The governor is Rep. and the man on death row is black. No this man is going to die. If he wont die, I will have one on the USA. Cheers.

[realzoomy]

Dear Jesus,

Please save this man, please do not let him be executed.

[Elaina43]

On what basis have they refused his appeals?

Death Penalties are barbaric.

[Elaina43]

I went to his site and wrote a very short note:

Please review the case against Troy Anthony Davis and grant him a new trial or, at least, a Stay of Execution.

In pursuit of Life and Liberty,

Elaina (my last name)

[Largo64]

In one case, Elaina, his appeal was refused because, as I understand it, the assertion of police malfeasance was not presented in a timely fashion. In other words, the court of "honorable" persons is content to let a man die because the "t's" were not properly crossed and the "i's" not dotted. The fact that he likely is not guilty doesn't seem to have been considered at all. This is our so called "justice" system at work.

[Elaina43]

Tragic.

Imagine being in his shoes...

living nightmare.

[AdawehiMeliLayton]

Same thing with Leonard Peltier! Freedome for those WHO ARE INNOCENT!

Unfortunatley we have a government who is an evil entity. They are ALWAYS trying to exterminate Indeginous peoples of the world.

[helgihg]

The death penalty is so fucking barbaric that I don't know how to put it into words. The United States is an anomaly of apparently civilized nations in this regard. Almost all of the civilized world has put this cruel, backwards, inefficient and barbaric practice to rest.

[777BLEU777]

contd.

I don't live in your state but have connections with many who do. If this man is put to death, I'm sure your re-election will be on the line.

THINK. Then do the RIGHT thing. That's what you're paid to do!

[777BLEU777]

My letter to the Governor:

Troy Anthony Davis is a person that DESERVES a new hearing. He's going to DIE because a cop was killed. People in this country know how things work. If a cop is killed, find a killer, no matter what it takes!

This is CRIMINAL! There is NOT sufficient evidence to MURDER this man. No gun, coerced witnesses, ANOTHER PROBABLE SUSPECT,etc.

[nikkiapc192]

Somehow things like this happends more than people really know.

It's truly sad, I know here in arkansas, where I live, I have knew of police officers shooting two unarmed innocent men (1 was a family friend, one was my uncle) and never have any repercussions. Not saying killing officers should be ok either! Just wish there was a little more fairness involved.

[lonewolf1264]

Our whole system up here in Canada is also crooked,cops judges etc sick,all I can do for this man is pray that the Lord gets him justice!

[halburd1]

i support the death penalty, but no one should get it unless there is irrefutable proof they commited the murder.

[MagnusIan]

Sonny Perdue is a moron. In November of 2007, he prayed for rain infront of the Capitol building so that "God" would help Georgians out with the drought. Clear violation of the 1st Amendment? YOU BETCHA. Did anyone care? Certainly not him, and certainly not most Southerners, who only care about the 1st Amendment when some OTHER religion tries to push its beliefs onto the public through the government.

[pnmfilms]

What is Obama's handle on this travesty? Has it gone as far at the White House?

[Largo64]

I have no idea whether Obama is aware of this or not, but he would be unlikely to issue a pardon without a lot of background. This was a matter for the US Supreme Court, but the Supremes decided not to hear it. A man is going to die because nine so-called "justices" can't be bothered. It's not Obama's job. It's theirs, and they just don't care.

[sparrow111260]

Man, the President sholdn't interfere with the law.

People a still sensitive after the Bush government's manipulation.

Though, I understand what you are saying.

[Largo64]

Of course!

[Demonaphia]

If this execution goes through, is there a way to have Georgia secede?

[eachtem]

I'm from Canada, and I am going to call. I do not know what the Law is in Georgia, but I can sure see what laws he would have been deprived of. He could not read, which is a mental disablity. So if he had been in Canada, He would have been deprived of "An Act Repecting Witnesses and Evidence" Section 6(2) of the Canada Evidence Act C-5.

[eachtem]

The Canadian equilent Law states;

Evidence of person with mental disability

6(2) If a witness with a mental disability is determined under section 16 to have the capacity to give evidence and has difficulty communicating by reason of a disability, the court may order that the witness be permitted to give evidence by any means that enables the evidence to be intelligible.

[eachtem]

Now I'm going to have a vulcan mindmeld with Georgia and US federal Law, that states that as well. The just typical law.

[Largo64]

It wasn't Davis who couldn't read, but one of the witnesses. The cops wrote out a statement for the witness to sign, but he could not know what he was attesting to, because he couldn't read.

[Surathan]

Ok

He supposedly killed a cop...

Cop deserved it

Either way, he should go free...

Georgia cops are SHIT.

ALL Georgia cops are crooks.

[maidenfucknrulz666]

i could see it- some weeks from now, after this mans wrongful execution, they will find evidence in his favor, and the court will admit their wrongdoing. the public will go crazy about it, and somehow it will be seen as racist. but, everyone will disregard it soon after, and people will move on.

[Largo64]

The problem is that several courts have already been made aware of the recanted testimony\, but for technical reasons, let the conviction stand without a new hearing. I think these judges are themselves the worst kind of criminals. They murder people under color of authority.

[maidenfucknrulz666]

yeah i hear ya, largo. this "justice" system needs some serious work. whatever happened to 'innocent until proven guilty'?

[kalsolarUK]

madness, utter madness.

[sapperbloggs]

I live in a country where the death penalty doesn't exist. I believe that there are some extreme cases where it could be applied, but only if,

a. The crime is deemed particularly abhorrent.

b. There is absolutely no chance for rehabilitation.

c. There is absolutely no doubt whatsoever with regards to guilt.

Here we have one person that fits this criteria, Martin Bryant (shooting spree, killed 35).

With Davis, it seems he doesn't really fit a. or b. too well, and doesn't fit c. at all.

[bluebeard2]

Why would any of those indicate that the death penalty is more appropriate than a life sentence?

[sapperbloggs]

Because the alternative is to pay to feed, clothe and house the individual for the rest of his or her life, when they've commited a particularly evil crime, there is no doubt that they did it, and they are beyond rehabilitation.

Interestingly with Bryant, since his shooting spree in '96 and subsequent imprisonment, he's attempted suicide at least 6 times.

Perhaps a lifetime of incarceration is the crueller punishment?

[bluebeard2]

If the problem is mere economics, then no, I don't think it should be an available form of punishment.

Even if I agreed with you that, in this particular case it was ok, by legalising it, you will guarantee that it will be misapplied at least some of the time, against some very unlucky people.

But the problem I have is moral. A government can't have the right to legislate a right to kill its own citizens. Although I'm aware it does

[sapperbloggs]

My biggest issue with the death penalty is that it may be misapplied, and therefore should only be used when there is absolute certainty of guilt, which would make its application extremely rare.

I also believe those that commit abhorrent crimes forfeit their right to live. If Mr Bryant was shot dead, unarmed, moments after killing 35 people, I doubt anybody would care in the slightest. Why is it any different after a trial has proven him guilty?

[eachtem]

The Trial Judge, the way I see it from the Canadian context of Laws and Rules of Court. Troy Anthony Davis was deprived of his right to access of Law to the evidence, and the judge stepped over the basic Rules of Court.

[sapperbloggs]

But if you have a good grasp of Canadian law (which I believe doesn't differ all that much from Australian law), I'm assuming you also have a good idea that US law is vastly different... allowing the rich to walk free on technicalities, and the poor minorities to be found guilty, and never aqcuitted... because of technicalities.

The US 'justice system' is as big an oxymoron as 'Army intelligence'

[eachtem]

Hi Larry... It's a well known fact that Sapperbloggs is a rascist that believes that Austrians should have not been striped of their rights to hunt Astrialian aboriginals, and he hates blacks. so many You Tuber that he has epressed it too, know it. His mother is a social worker that works of Australia Eugenics, and he enjoys that his mother is paid to kidnap children..

[sapperbloggs]

eachtem...

WTF? Seriously, you've got from making rational-sounding comments... to this?

Perhaps you should click on my channel, have a look at my most viewed video, on the topic of racism in Australia, if you think I'm actually a racist.

That you would make sweeping (and obviously untrue) comments about a someone you know absolutely nothing about, for no apparent reason, really does discredit everything else you say.

[seth1hades]

I think there should be professional and well educated jurors for serious crimes.

Too often both sides of the legal system make their cases based on an appeal to emotion. No physical evidence should mean no conviction.

I support capital punishment for some crimes but I think all capital cases should get the best 2 of 3 trails.

[Jizuschrist]

The guy shouldn't be in jail ,much less on death row.

In my opinion the death penalty should be reserved solely for 'serial" offenders, Were you have multiple crimes scenes all leading to one suspect.

[negrosaurus]

Courts screw up from time to time. But if a mistake results in imprisonment, at least the convict can be released when the error is discovered. With the death penalty, there's no turning back. That, in my mind, is the strongest reason for the abolition of capital punishment. Even if you think it's right in principle to execute a man under some circumstance, can we ever really be certain enough of his guilt? We stand to lose too much if we're wrong, and gain nothing even if we're right.

[Largo64]

This has been my feeling, too. Some may deserve it, but we can't risk being wrong.

[dackjaniels555]

Search any of the southern prison websites...

Most of them have a black population of over 40% in a place where the black population isn't half that.

[makaisenki]

That's Georgia for ya.

[Malecaust666]

American freedom in action.

It's like Doug Stanhope says:

America may be the greatest country but that's like being the prettiest Denny's waitress, just cause you're the best doesn't mean you're fuckin good.

[gumflappa]

heyyyyy.....they did it to Jesus! so that makes it "o.k."

thats why i call Easter  "Happy Execution is o.k. Day"

these types of cases really piss me off.

[Stegocephalian]

Man, the US justice system really needs a serious overhaul.

I am also against the death penalty, but whether or not you are against or for it, this seems like a grave injustice - to convict someone to the death row on EYE WITNESS TESTIMONY ALONE?!

That is ludicrous - even without the recants and dubious police behavior, eye witness testimony is notoriously unreliable, due to how human memory works. And the courts refusing to hear evidence on technicalities - what a tragic farce!

[solitarycanislupus]

I sent the governor a message but I doubt he even reads his mail.

[Fjarhultian]

Some intern probably reads it. If the intern is spooked by the sudden surge, he'll probably inform one of the governor's advisors. And the advisor may mention it to the governor.

[HelmutVonSphincter]

O.J. had mountains of evidence....and he walked. Now he is back in.. hmmmm.

[Atheistblindchick]

This is scary!

How is it possible that evidence is ignored?!

The death penalty is not justice, it's barbaric

[thegreendino]

this is stupidly disgusting.

[geroldkid]

Are people that bloodthristy enough to kill man who may be innocent?

[Atheeizm]

Innocent or Guilty. Wrong.

[eloisecm]

This is unbelievable.

The thing is, if Coles is ever found to be guilty, what then? (to state the obvious). An apology to a dead man is worth nothing.

[christyell]

Dude, if they won't listen to Jimmy Carter and the Pope (both have sent letters on this issue, along with many others), I doubt they'll listen to me. But I'll write anyway.

Even if he was completely guilty, I'd be against this, but the fact that he could easily be innocent makes this tragic.

[kegs666]

The American legal system is scary...