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Wish Georgia death row inmate a happy birthday
Posted: September 24, 2007 11:31 am
Troy Davis was sentenced to death in Georgia in 1991 for a murder he says he didn’t commit. His conviction was based largely on the testimony of nine eyewitnesses – six of whom have recanted since his trial. This summer, he came within one day of execution before he was granted a 90-day stay. He then won the right to appeal his conviction by a 4-3 decision of the Georgia Supreme Court in August.
Davis turns 39 on October 9, and a coalition of his supporters is asking you to send him a video birthday message. Click here to watch other messages and submit your own, and be sure to watch the Innocence Project video “It Matters to Me” – where concerned citizens speak out about why overturning wrongful convictions and reforming the system should matter to everyone.
Don’t have a video camera – send Troy an email here.