Posted at http://votetruth08.com/
Thursday, 25 September 2008 20:14
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September 25, 2008 202-584-1021[Washington, DC] Green Party Presidential Candidate and former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney shares the concerns of Georgians who are calling for the Attorney General to commission an independent investigation into the handling of the Troy Anthony Davis prosecution by both the Savannah Police Department and the Chattam County Prosecutors Office.
Mr. Davis was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Savannah Police Officer Mark Macphail. His conviction was secured on the basis of eyewitness identification evidence. Since his trial, seven citizens who initially testified that Mr. Davis was the shooter have come forward alleging that their respective trial testimony was false. These witnesses-most of whom have no connection to Mr. Davis or to each other—describe the employment of improper identification techniques, police intimidation, and other forms of undue influence at the hands of the Savannah Police Department. For years, the Chatham County prosecutor has been aware of these claims that police intimidation and faulty eyewitness identification procedures resulted in the false identification of Troy Davis. Yet, to date, there appears to be no internal investigation into these troubling allegations.
More recently, an alarming report of government subornation of perjury has been brought to my attention. At a recent meeting of the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, key government witness who identified Troy Davis as the person who shot Officer Macphail, disclosed that when she advised the prosecutor that her identification of Troy Davis was false, she was told to “stick with the story” and forced to testify consistently with her police report.
While McKinney cannot conclusively determine the truth or falsity of these claims, without closer scrutiny, no one can. There can be no other acceptable option than a full and fair investigation of these claims by an independent panel. The failure to conduct such an investigation undermines the integrity of the criminal justice system and could result, as Mr. Davis and his lawyers’ claim, in the execution of an innocent man.
McKinney noted, “The absurdity of rushing to execute this potentially innocent man without first examining these serious accusations of police and prosecutorial misconduct compels a 30 day stay.” The Supreme Court granted a stay this week.
McKinney joins Libertarian candidate Bob Barr in taking this stance.
11 responses so far ↓
1 Galileo Galilei // Sep 26, 2008 at 2:32 pm
This is a great move by McKinney.
Davis was framed in a massive conspiracy.
2 G.E. // Sep 26, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Just like Kevin Barrett!
3 Galileo Galilei // Sep 26, 2008 at 3:24 pm
GE;
Davis was convicted of 1st degree murder because 9 witnesses said he shot someone.
But 7 of the 9 witnesses have recanted and said they were intimidated by the police.
3 more witnesses signed afadavits saying that another man confessed to the shooting.
Some of the eywitnesses were “jailhouse” informants. These are scumbags who sit in jail and watch TV. Then, when they hear about a crime or shooting, and a suspect is brought into the jail, the jailhouse informant claims the suspect “admitted” to the crime.
If you are ever charged with a serious crime, the most dangerous place you can go is to jail and be exposed to a jailhouse informant.
You can’t convict someone of first degree murder “by accident”, with 9 eyewitnesses who were all wring “by accident”. This was a planned action to railroad someone, hence its a conspiracy.
4 Trent Hill // Sep 26, 2008 at 4:02 pm
And to what end would this conspiracy be undertaken?
5 Galileo Galilei // Sep 26, 2008 at 4:41 pm
“And to what end would this conspiracy be undertaken?”
Criminals who frame people are evil. They do it because they are evil.
Its not easy to relate to evil people or understand why they do evil things.
6 Trent Hill // Sep 26, 2008 at 5:07 pm
So they do it because….they are evil?
Sounds like the same drivel I get from local neocons about terrorists.
7 Galileo Galilei // Sep 26, 2008 at 5:12 pm
That’s why the drivel works, there are many evil people.
People who frame innocent people for crimes are evil. I am not interested in why they do it.
The people who framed the 19 alleged hijackers, KSM, and bin Laden are evil as well.
8 G.E. // Sep 26, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Yeah, and that’s why they did it… “Evil.”
I’m so glad I’m no longer associated with morons like this.
9 Galileo Galilei // Sep 26, 2008 at 5:47 pm
If you’re not evil, why would you frame someone for murder?
When you’re murdered, you lose only your life.
When you’re framed for murder, you lose your life and your reputation!
btw
The guy who actually committed the murder in the Davis case actually tesified in court that Davis committed the murder.
That’s not evil?
10 darolew // Sep 27, 2008 at 12:54 am
Davis is probably innocent, I think that is clear. However, before making allegations about some sort of conspiracy, it’s necessary to find a better motive for said conspiracy than “evil”. Generally, few people would bother to go through all that trouble just for the lulz.
“The guy who actually committed the murder in the Davis case actually tesified [sic] in court that Davis committed the murder.”
That’s a possibility, but certainly not proven.
11 Galileo Galilei // Sep 27, 2008 at 4:40 pm
“Yeah, and that’s why they did it… “Evil.â€
I’m so glad I’m no longer associated with morons like this.”
Why would Davis shoot someone to death? Do you understand that is first degree murder? Why would Davis want to be branded a murderer and spend the rest of his life in prison?
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