U.S. Supreme Court stays Georgia execution

[NightWatcher]

JACKSON, Georgia (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court granted a last-minute reprieve to a Georgia man fewer than two hours before he was to be executed for the 1989 slaying of an off-duty police officer.
Troy Anthony Davis learned that his execution had been stayed when he saw it on television, he told CNN via telephone in his first interview after the stay was announced.

He said he was "thankful to God" for the news that came during an emergency session the U.S. Supreme Court convened.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/09/23/davis.scheduled.execution/index.html

Seven of the nine witnesses who initially testified that Davis was the killer have recanted. There was no physical evidence presented at his trial, and no weapon was found. But Davis' petitions for a new trial have been denied.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Thank God.

[DainBramaged]

2. Another innocent man saved from the gallows

Gerogia justice. But if he had been WHITE??????????

[NightWatcher]

4. stayed just till Monday to see if the Supremes will hear the appeal

[Madam Mossfern]

3. Yay!!!!