August 1991: Troy Davis was convicted and sentenced to death based on unreliable evidence.
Eighteen years later . . . August 17, 2009
It's official, INNOCENCE MATTERS! But only if you can prove it by clear and convincing evidence--much more than a 60% chance of innocence!
On August 17, 2009, by a solid majority (probably 6/2, perhaps 5/3), the Supreme Court of the United States "SCOTUS" finally ordered the District Court to hear Troy's overwhelming evidence of innocence. Finally, a vote that makes sense.
See most recent SCOTUS briefing and amicus briefs from 27 former prosecutors and judges and NAACP which led to the Court's decision.
Fast forward to June 23-24, 2010 . . .
. . . finally, let's hear the evidence of innocence!
Well . . . on second thought, we probably can do without actually hearing or giving too much weight to Redd's multiple confessions.
Since 2007, there were times when the prospect of justice seemed within reach and, yet, was ultimately relegated to the reasoned and compelling voice of the dissent.
- March 17, 2008: A slim majority of THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT refused to take the opportunity to examine the "truth" behind the 1991 verdict. Four of the seven justices decided that it was legally acceptable to deny Troy a new trial. To their credit, a strong minority - then-Chief Justice Sears, now-Chief Justice Hunstein, and Justice Benham - thought that the question of Troy's innocence was fundamental and warranted a new day in court.
September 12, 2008: The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles refused to commute Troy's death sentence to life without parole.
October 14, 2008: SCOTUS denied Troy's petition for certiorari.
April 16, 2009: Mr. Davis lost again by one vote (2/1), this time in front of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. A slim majority denied relief on procedural grounds while the lone voice of reason, embodied in Circuit Judge Rosemary Barkett's dissent, defended innocence and our constitution.
August 17, 2009: SCOTUS ordered evidentiary hearing.
June 23-24, 2010: Georgia Southern District received evidence of innocence.
District Court ordered briefing, which Davis and the state submitted on July 7, 2010;
Judge Moore's decision expected soon.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
We will not rest until we succeed in persuading those with the power to correct this injustice that we live in a country where
INNOCENCE MATTERS! 
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