Those of you who have been following my daily rants in recent weeks are likely familiar with the case of Troy Davis. He is scheduled to be executed by the State of George on Monday, October 27, despite strong evidence that he might be innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.Seven of the prosecution's nine witnesses have recanted their testimonies and alleged that they had been pressured or coerced by police. But this new evidence will never be heard in court.
Consider also that there was no physical evidence against Davis, and the murder weapon was never found.
Even the Pope has called for Davis's case to be reconsidered. So have Desmond Tutu and Jimmy Carter and countless private citizens.
But Georgia is going to kill him anyway.
Amnesty International has been collecting signatures on a letter to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles asking for clemency. So far, that has not worked, but we must keep the pressure on. If you have not yet signed on, please do so today.
Meantime, some folks are suggesting that we contact Dr. Carlo Musso, the physician who is scheduled to perform Davis's execution. I think this is a fine idea, since Dr. Musso clearly needs a reminder that the American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics explicitly provides that "A physician, as a member of the profession dedicated to preserving life when there is hope of doing so, should not be a participant in a state execution."
>> See a sample letter and get contact info for Dr. Musso.
Please hurry.
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