Good news for all who care about justice:Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis deserves a new hearing. The Court ordered a federal judge in Georgia to review crucial evidence that may prove Davis's innocence.
Justices Scalia and Thomas dissented. Apparently they think it's just fine to risk the possibility of executing an innocent person.
Most of my regular readers are likely already familiar with Troy Davis's case. For those who are not, here is a summary:
Davis has been sitting on Georgia's death row since 1991 for the murder of a police officer which he maintains he did not commit.
Davis's original trial was flawed, and most of the witnesses have since recanted or contradicted their stories. There is no physical evidence linking him to the crime, and his conviction was based solely on that questionable testimony by witnesses. In other words, there is reasonable doubt as to Davis's guilt. And there's no excuse to execute someone when there's reasonable doubt as to his guilt.
Stay tuned for updates.
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