aTypical Joe: a gay New Yorker living in the rural South

Monday, July 16, 2007

Troy Anthony Davis: Hooray a stay!

The latest I’m seeing in the media is that Troy’s gone into “death watch,” but a friend sent an email that offers great hope:

The clemency hearing, which we expected to last one hour, went on for five, and on our way back...we heard that after less than one hour of deliberation, HE GOT A 90 DAY STAY! 

Obviously, it’s not our number one choice, but it’s far better than having less than 24 hours left.

Thanks for all of your concern, Joe, and I’ll keep you updated!

No link yet. I’m looking…

LATER: 11Alive has an AP report. Via a Public Defender who suggests we watch Capital Defense Weekly and Eyewitness Identification Reform Blog.

LATER STILL: Here is a copy of the order of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and here is their press release.