Troy Davis' Petition Denied by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Friends,

By now most of you have heard that Troy Davis' petition to file a second or successive federal habeas petition has been denied by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. We are deeply troubled and saddened by the court's 2-1 decision but our resolve is not lessened. The court has mandated a 30 day stay of execution so that Troy may take his appeal to the Supreme Court.

This 30 day stay of execution should serve as a ticking clock reminding us of how little time we have to act to save the life of an innocent man. The court may have found that legal procedure outweighs a human life, but we will not tolerate this principle.

The question is now what do we do next. Amnesty International and Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty have been, and will continue to be, leaders in the movement seeking justice for Troy Davis. No formal plans for action have yet been announced, but we ask that you please pay close attention to Atlanta Action, Amnesty, and GFADP's websites where we will announce the next action. Time is not on our side. The State of Georgia is anxious to bring this case and Troy's life to a quick conclusion, and it is our job to fight with all of our energy to stop this execution.

I implore each one of you to commit to attend at least ONE action in the next 30 days on Troy's behalf. This man, who has been on death row for half of his life, deserves our support. Without great public action and attention the state will execute an innocent man. On behalf of justice and Troy Davis, please check back often to find out how you can get involved.