ABC NEWS: Troy Davis Execution Delayed

[Purveyor]

Troy Davis' execution was delayed tonight as the Supreme Court weighed arguments by Davis' legal team and the state of Georgia over whether he deserves a stay.

At 7:05 p.m. tonight, five minutes after his scheduled death, Davis' supporters erupted in cheers, hugs and tears outside the jail in Jackson, Ga., as supporters believed Davis had been saved from the death penalty. But the Supreme Court only granted a temporary reprieve as it considers the decision.

The Supreme Court could decide at any time tonight or in the next seven days whether to go through with his execution.

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/troy-davis-execution-delayed-supreme-court-decision/story?id=14571862

[Desertrose]

1. Good... but this is basically torture, isn't it?

I mean it could change any minute & the "murder' could go at any time....or he could be allowed to live.

To me that is torture.

[Poll_Blind]

9. I am just glad the dude is still alive. After reading about his case, this appears to be..

..one of the gravest miscarriages of Justice in recent American history. And one, it should be noted, which appears to have been intentionally helped along.

PB

[RebelOne]

2. Just great. He has only a few hours or seven days to live.

I bet about this time he just wants to get it over with.

[Auntie Bush]

7. I believe he has already said that....just get it over with.

[applegrove]

3. The CNN reporter I was listening to said they think it will go ahead after a bit.

[Purveyor]

5. Like a fucking CNN reporter would have a 'clue'... eom

[digitaln3rd]

4. It's sad that people are cheering for a murderer.

n/t

[Desertrose]

6. What???

....cheering for a murderer?

[jtrockville]

Those are cheers for justice.

[digitaln3rd]

19. What about justice for the family of the person he killed?

n/t

[Beaverhausen]

20. what is just about executing an innocent person?

[jtrockville]

21. So, an eye for an eye is the only form of justice acceptable?

Set aside for a moment, that Mr. Davis is likely innocent.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

it is sad people are so unquestioning of confederate state justice

[FLyellowdog]

8. Just because he was convicted, doesn't mean he did it. nt

[sadbear]

10. People cheer for Bush/Cheney...

but that's different. They are actual murderers.

[FLyellowdog]

11. So true. nt

[dana_b]

12. wow - you were there? You saw him murder that guy?

maybe you should bring that evidence to someone then because no one else seems to have substantial proof.

[Arugula Latte]

13. What's sad is you wanting an innocent person to die. nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

14. Apparently you are the missing link! WTF are you doing on the interwebs? Get yer

ass to DC **PRONTO**

[Donnachaidh]

15. obviously someone watches Fox Noise

:eyes:

[demosincebirth]

18. thats some in our country. I bet all of them... church going fundies.

[brettdale]

16. Havent followed the case

What is the likely outcome.

[pinboy3niner]

17. 'We are in a delay, waiting for a decision from the US Supreme Court. There has not been a reprieve'

GA prison official on Troy Davis: 'We are in a delay, waiting for a decision from the US Supreme Court. There has not been a reprieve'

11:36PM GMT Sep 21, 2011