Death row inmate Troy Davis received another stay of execution on Friday--this from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Davis was scheduled to die by lethal injection Monday. In its ruling, the three-judge panel said "upon thorough review of the record, we conclude that Davis has met the burden for a stay of execution". The panel ordered both sides to draft briefs for their arguments.
Supporters of Davis continue to press for a new trial, based on seven of nine witnesses who have recanted testimony. Davis was convicted in 1991 of the murder of Savannah police officer Mark McPhail two years earlier.
This is the latest turn in the case of Davis. Recently, Georgia’s longest serving death row inmate lost an appeal in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Davis’ lawyers now have 15 days to file legal briefs on their arguments.
Supporters of Davis continue to press for a new trial, based on seven of nine witnesses who have recanted testimony. Davis was convicted in 1991 of the murder of Savannah police officer Mark McPhail two years earlier.
This is the latest turn in the case of Davis. Recently, Georgia’s longest serving death row inmate lost an appeal in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Davis’ lawyers now have 15 days to file legal briefs on their arguments.
