US Supreme Court refuses to block execution of Troy Davis

[jefferson_dem]

Source: AP

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 10:20 PM

WASHINGTON — US Supreme Court refuses to block execution of Troy Davis



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts-law/us-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-execution-of-troy-davis/2011/09/21/gIQAPluLmK_story.html

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"The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas ... is denied."

Democracy Now! reporting that there were NO dissents on Court decision

[Firebrand Gary]

1. There are no words.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. +1 n/t

[jefferson_dem]

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[FourScore]

3. This is a travesty. n/t

[trashcanistanista]

4. Horrific.

[Gregorian]

5. Fools.

We're forced to bring civility to justice. It's sad that we have to do this.

And like is being reported on Democracy Now, we really wouldn't want a President Perry reviewing cases like this.

I'm full of disgust for the state of affairs.

Now what?

[No Elephants]

19. I am not sure if the President has anything to do with this.

The Presidential pardon power extends to crimes against the United States.

This is crime under state law, not federal.


As I said, I am not sure, but the wording of the Constitution seems clear.

[Gregorian]

20. I know. But look at the supreme court after the bush admin.

My point is we can't take any more hits from the right. I'm not talking about the Troy Davis case. From what I've heard, even the Gov. of Georgia couldn't offer a stay.

[No Elephants]

21. Sorry. I edited my post to reflect that I am not 100% sure.

I guess, in Georgia, it's the parole board?

[mvd]

6. Stupid system doesn't want to admit innocence, because..

that might disrupt the death penalty machine. Very sad.

[tcaudilllg]

7. Will rank with the slavery affirmation decisions, and Sacco-Vinzetti

But it's not like the court is truly legitimate. If the people had their way, at least three of those justices would be sitting in jail. I think now we can extend that to whomever voted to kill this man.

Enjoy hell, Mr. Kennedy.

[mvd]

10. Did I hear right that this decision was UNANIMOUS?

Thought they said that on the Democracy Now channel. If so, maybe the 2 justices Obama put on were more mistakes..

[Tx4obama]

31. NO.

The votes of the justices were not released,
and they never will be.
No one will ever know which way each justice voted.

There is no way that Democracy Now would know what the votes were.

[Bluenorthwest]

8. So Sotomayor says hang him

Kagen too. Well then. Speaks volumes.

[jefferson_dem]

12. The fact that there were no published dissents does not mean that all nine justices opposed the stay

http://twitter.com/#!/TPJustice/statuses/116701782981353473

FWIW.

[mvd]

13. If a case deserved a dissent, this was the one

IMO.

[totodeinhere]

16. I would have thought that Sotomayor and/or Kagen would have wanted to

publish a dissent in this case. There is no excuse for this. Of course the main blame goes to the justices who were in the majority on this case, but I can't forgive Sotomayor or Kagen either for not going on the record against this (or Ginsburg or Breyer.)

[tcaudilllg]

17. They think they are gods.

[SnakeEyes]

9. can someone explain

Why all his appeals have failed in courts at all levels? How the rehearing of evidence as ordered by SCOTUS didn't succeed?

I havent followed this enough

[hack89]

24. Because he doesn't have a case? nt

[mvd]

25. Obviously he did. The system..

failed badly here.

[SnakeEyes]

30. the system... at all levels,

in many courts with numerous appeals including a SCOTUS ordered rehearing of evidence?

[mvd]

34. Of course. It's happened before

where courts just don't want to admit the errors or react to new evidence. It is apparent to me that an innocent man was executed. It's not the fault of Davis that all the evidence staring them in the face was repeatedly ignored. If you do a search you can find all the evidence of innocence.

[hack89]

51. Obviously nt

[onehandle]

11. Georgia is fighting to make Texas look moderate.

Working hard to leave my home state by early next year.

[Papagoose]

18. Can I come with you? I don't care where we go as long as it's out of the south.

I can't take it here any more.

[blackspade]

14. I'll say it again, disgusting.

The SC and the whole justice system is full of fucking cowards.
If they execute an innocent man, as it appears, Then they are killing the rule of law.
The justice system has failed.

[Purveyor]

15. Goddamn America. What the hell have we become. eom.

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

37. We're on our way to The Hunger Games.

I've been reading this trilogy and thinking we're not far off from this futuristic society.

[Irishonly]

22. It's horrible

I have been trying to find out if the court was split or not. All I can find is that the court released w/o comment. Part of me is wondering if it was unanimous. I figured it would be a five to four.

[Tx4obama]

32. The vote totals were not released and never will be. n/t

[Irishonly]

54. Thanks

I thought they would have been.

[totodeinhere]

23. It's over. RIP Troy Davis. This country is barbaric. I am ashamed to be an American. n/t

[FedUp_Queer]

26. Supreme Court Denies Stay

Source: http://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/092111.zr.pdf

http://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/092111.zr.pdf

No link yet.

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[midnight]

27. Really.... They had no problem giving the White House to Bush in order protect his Psyche

from being destroyed because he thought he won, and how could he possibly walk away a loser... But they can't protect this man's rights... Ok people. Have you had enough of the Patriot act, and it's many layers of secrecy. I say we get rid of the patriot act and install the rule of law-The United States Constitution....

[tcaudilllg]

29. How do you plan to do that?

Please don't disappoint me.

[rosesaylavee]

28. Fuck them.

[madamesilverspurs]

33. Troy might have had a chance with this SCOTUS

if he'd first changed his name to Exxon. Seriously.

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[boppers]

35. I will miss his contributions to society.

He did so much for us, in such a short time.

:sarcasm:

[vets74]

53. As with Obama, Troy Davis's contributions sound forth the trumpet !

He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat:
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.

(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Our God is marching on.

-- Julia Ward Howe, The Battle Hymn of the Republic

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Troy Davis showed great courage. Barack Obama did the same thing choosing to run for office.

There's no shortage of KKKwannabes.

I'll cut Obama all the slack he needs... avoiding a Wall Street or Oil Biz assassination.

[boppers]

55. Community Organizer/Street Thug, what's the difference?

:sarcasm:

[Chemisse]

36. Interesting. The Supreme Court delayed this for three hours.

Just long enough for most of the protesters to lose steam (perhaps hoping for the best outcome) and go home. Then the execution goes off with little protest, no riots or tear gas or splashy headlines.

[jimlup]

38. Troy Davis Stay denied

Source: AP

AP: Supreme Court refuses to grant a stay for Troy Davis 10:22PM

No link yet.

[teddy51]

39. May all these Georgia F***ers that made this possible, rot in hell (if there is one). n/t

[pkdu]

40. MSNBC Confirms "Stay Denied" (link)

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44592285/ns/today-today_news/t/supreme-court-refuses-stop-davis-execution/

[mvd]

41. Disgraceful!

This is like a 3rd world country anymore. I'm against the death penalty for Troy Davis, James Byrd's killer, and everyone else! Just NO to the death penalty.

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[Dystopian]

43. Rage.

I hate this fucking country.

[Bigmack]

44. Me Too!

Would leave it in a minute if Canada would have me, but they said I'm too old! Ms Bigmack

[Gregorian]

45. They are proceeding immediately. Damn.

Useless. Wrong. Foolish. Uncivilized. Barbaric.

Troy is the axle in a wheel. We are the spokes. We are all suffering for this. We are all being punished by an unjust system.


I get the feeling the Supreme Court justices just gave brief moments of thought before deciding. Probably on a napkin over a dinner table. Thoughtless and careless.

[SnakeEyes]

46. Will someone explain

Why all his appeals have failed in courts at all levels? How the rehearing of evidence as ordered by SCOTUS didn't succeed?

I havent followed this enough

[blackspade]

47. Disgusting.

The SC and the whole justice system is full of fucking cowards.
If they execute an innocent man, as it appears, Then they are killing the rule of law.
The justice system has failed.

[jmodden]

48. I can't bring myself to type the name.

The ghouls at that other site are probably having an orgasm now.

I can't bring myself to type the name.

[madamesilverspurs]

49. It's the Roberts Court, for pity's sake.

We should have known not to hope.


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[tropicanarose]

50. Sickening! Outrageous! What kind of barbaric people are running this show? This can't happen

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