Innocent Troy Davis Facing Death Fights for His Liberty and Life

On June 30, an innocent man will be given a second chance.

In 1991, Troy Davis was sentenced to death for allegedly killing a police officer in Savannah, Georgia. There was no physical evidence tying him to the crime, and seven out of nine witnesses recanted or contradicted their testimony.

He was sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. But it’s not too late to change Troy’s fate.

We just learned today that Troy has been granted an evidentiary hearing — an opportunity to right this wrong. Help give him a second chance by telling your friends to pledge their support for Troy:

http://www.iamtroy.com/

Troy Davis may just be one man, but his situation represents an injustice experienced by thousands. And suffering this kind of injustice, by even one man, is one person too many.

Thanks to you and 35,000 other NAACP members and supporters who spoke out last August, the U.S. Supreme Court is granting Troy Davis his day in court-and a chance to make his case after 19 years on death row.

This hearing is the first step.

We appreciate your continued support of Troy. If you have not yet done so, please visit our website, sign the petition, then tell your friends to do the same.

http://www.iamtroy.com

I will be in touch soon to let you know how else you can help.

Sincerely,

 

Benjamin Todd Jealous President and CEO NAACP