Troy Davis
In 1989, police office Mark MacPhail was a security guard at Burger King in Georgia. He responded to a man being assaulted in a parking lot nearby. Mark MacPhail was shot and died. Troy Davis was blamed for his murder. Nine eyewitnesses said he did it.
Over the years seven of the nine witnesses recanted their statements. That’s a lot.
Yesterday 9/21 at 10:53 pm, Troy Davis was given the lethal injection. His final words were:
” I’d like to address the MacPhail family. Let you know, despite the situation you are in, I’m not the one who personally killed your son, your father, your brother. I am innocent. The incident that happened that night is not my fault. I did not have a gun. All I can ask … is that you look deeper into this case so that you really can finally see the truth. I ask my family and friends to continue to fight this fight. For those about to take my life, God have mercy on your souls. And may God bless your souls.”
If I was the MacPhail family, I would be glad Davis was gone I guess. They have been waiting years for someone to pay for their father’s death.
But I can’t help but wonder what if Troy Davis was someone I knew? Would I have thought he received a fair trial and the rights that all Americans are entitled to?
RIP Troy.
Hugs,
marlene
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