Troy davis

The Life of Troy Davis

By hennydj
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    Events of August 18-23 1989

    The shooting of MacPhail
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    Trial and conviction

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    Federal Appeals

    In December 2001, Davis filed a Habeas Corpus a summons with the force of a court order and demands that a prisoner be taken before the court, and that the custodian present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the custodian has lawful authority to detain the prisoner.