ZORRO E' VIVO

Davis era già stato a un passo
dall'esecuzione nel 2007. Il 16 luglio 2007, neanche 24 ore prima, la
Commissione per la clemenza l'aveva bloccata e rinviata di 90 giorni,
rinvio poi prolungato dalla Corte suprema della Georgia che aveva
deciso di riesaminare il suo caso.

L'esame è terminato il 17 marzo di quest'anno, quando la Corte ha negato un nuovo processo a Davis.

Amnesty International chiede alla Commissione per la clemenza di commutare la sentenza.

Dear Board members,

In
July 2007 we welcomed your decision to stay the execution of Troy
Anthony Davis. Now that he is scheduled to be executed between 23 and
30 September, we ask you to take the time to consider again the
evidence of his claim of innocence.

This case has generated
widespread concern in Georgia and throughout the United States
reflecting the greater recognition and concern around the country about
the potential for irrevocable error in capital cases. The power of
clemency exists as a safety net to prevent such an irreversible error.

As
you know, Mr. Davis has been on death row in Georgia for more than 15
years for the murder of a police officer he maintains that he did not
commit.

Davis' conviction was not based on any physical
evidence, and the murder weapon was never found. Moreover, most of the
witnesses who testified against Troy Davis at his trial have since
recanted or contradicted their statements, and there is new evidence
against an alternative suspect in the case.

For all these
reasons, we call on you to demonstrate your strong commitment to
fairness and justice and commute the death sentence of Troy Anthony
Davis.

Thank you for your attention.