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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 09:54 AM Original message |
Supreme Court says Georgia man should get chance to prove innocence in court(Troy Davis) |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good to hear! |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. well, really, it took millions of people non-stop working for it. the pope |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Will the pope excommunicate Catholics who vote for the Death Penalty? |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. well, it's back in georgia's courts now.... but i agree with your |
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Birdiesmom (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. Finally! |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. "Justice John Paul Stevens said.." |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. the court isn't is session, so I don't think it can be. n/t |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. we don't know how many total considered, and may have voted without |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. "Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas dissented" |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. Prove innocence beyond a shadow of a doubt. |
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fjc (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. "Prove" his innocence? |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. It does. I'm puzzled by that as well. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. what should be the standard for new evidence? |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Evidence that was omitted from the original trial. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
52. you can't order up a new trial anytime one iota of evidence changed |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. one little iota |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 06:32 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. that's exactly why there should be an evidentiary hearing |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. did you read the link? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. yes, and i understand generally the way the law works in this area |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. That was the court's terminology is this case. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I think that is because |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. This is good news. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. K&R |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. K&R and GRATITUDE!!! eom |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
13. Catholic Majority on SCOTUS = Death Panel. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Please don't blame |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Why shouldn't I blame the Catholic Church? Think their religious |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. The Pope himself has expressed |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. But has the pope put his money where his mouth is? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. You may want to rethink that.. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I wasn't speaking of 1993. I was speaking of now. You have |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. And why should they? |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Because Herrera is one of the obstacles to his claims ever |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. There was A LOT of evidence against Herrera.... |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. What I am saying is that Troy Davis is attempting to establish |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Herrera was denied the ability to reintroduce |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. That doesn't matter. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. There was tons of evidence against Herrera and a good deal.. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Um, Sotomayor's Catholic |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Do you not understand the word, "majority"? Or the fact that she wasn't part of this case? |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Your position fits the description of bigotry well. |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. from scotusblog: |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Interesting. If I had to guess, I'd say there must be some merit to Troy's plea. |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. hey Gregorian! thank you for replying. you always show up!! yes, |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
15. "Justices grant Georgia inmate's request to delay execution" |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. Amnesty International USA Press Release |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. hundreds of new articles just out : |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. from Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President and CEO: |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. btw, THANK ****YOU****, Benjamin Todd Jealous!!!! eom |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. I can't believe it. We did it! |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. doesn't it blow your mind?! me too!! will you see the video of the DA, below, |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. o, and this: |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. the as-ever outstanding Atlanta Progressive News: |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. Finally, some good news ... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is great news! |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. DA Larry Chisolm's statement on SCOTUS ruling: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. Thank you! |
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groundloop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
53. Georgia death row inmate gets new hearing |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. Kick |
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daughter of liberty2 (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
56. Sweet! |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
57. kick. just had to come back and read it all. still AMAZED!!!! eom |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
58. SCOTUS didn't say "should." they *ordered*. OP says it, but latimes |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
61. Condemned Ga. man should get hearing |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I feel nothing but contempt for |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Umm.. he's right about a "fool's errand". Read the opinion. |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I read the Court's opinion - and I believe you're wrong. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Well, I agree with Scalia's reasoning here, which is why I am anti-death penalty. |
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Newshues (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. 3 is the one that will prevail |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. This part concerns me... |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. they get to watch a black man die? |
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