The Case of Troy Davis

[kandrathe]

How relevant is the death penalty aspect, when it's all said and done? Clearly relevant to the writers of the article, because that is their agenda. But what if he had been sentenced to life? This man has been in prison for almost 20 years now. If he didn't commit the crime, that is a tragic failure of the justice system. To say that he has had ample time to build an appeal would be an understatement. The very thought that someone could be in jail for 20 years for a crime they didn't commit is appalling, regardless of any additional circumstance. Were it a life sentence, should he not also be able to talk to lawyers and present an appeal to have his sentence vacated?

The one thing I know for sure is that it's almost 20 years after the crime, and he's still alive (if one can even call it alive). To call this a death penalty case is some joke of our system. It's not Death Row; more like Purgatory.

And, what is tragic is that I believe this kind of justice is common. Only high profile "death penalty" cases get the kind of scrutiny this one has.