A few days ago, I wrote about Troy Davis, who is scheduled for execution by the State of Georgia later this month despite evidence that he may be innocent.
Yesterday, September 12, Georgia's Board of Pardons and Paroles refused to overturn Davis's death sentence, even though seven of the nine witnesses against him have since recanted.
Davis's execution is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on September 23rd.
So, 10 days from now, unless the governor or a high court chooses to intervene, Georgia will execute a man who might be innocent, rather than go through the trouble of giving him a new trial (or just keeping him in prison until they can sort it all out).
There are many reasons to oppose the death penalty. To me this is the strongest reason of all.
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