Afternoon Could Bring Davis High Court Decision

U.S. Supreme Court Justices closed their term this morning with a flurry of rulings. But while the flurry did not include a decision on the petition of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis, that could come this afternoon when the high court is expected to release other orders of business.

Meanwhile, in Savannah, supporters of Anthony delivered petitions with 60,000 signatures to Chatham County's district attorney. They hope DA Larry Chisolm will reopen the convicted cop killer's case.

The NAACP, Amnesty International and other groups held a news conference outside the Savannah courthouse saying the petitions show overwhelming support for a new trial for Davis. They said about 11,000 of the signatures came from Chatham County. A spokeswoman for District Attorney Larry Chisolm accepted the petitions, but said the prosecutor had no comment.

Davis was convicted in 1991 in the slaying of off-duty police officer Mark MacPhail in Savannah. The U.S. Supreme court was expected to decide soon whether to hear his latest appeal.

Group Urges Chatham DA To Re-open Davis Case

On Georgia’s coast, supporters of convicted cop killer Troy Davis want the new Chatham County district attorney to reopen the case. A news conference held by Savannah’s NAACP chapter Thursday requested DA Larry Chisolm reconsider claims of innocence for Davis, convicted in the 1989 killing of police officer Mark McPhail. The group hopes consideration will be given to statements by witnesses who have recanted testimony since the trial. Chisolm took the DA reigns in January, and has not commented on the case. The U.S. Supreme Court currently has a Davis-appeal in front of them.