Troy Davis

  • Birth

  • MacPhail (officer) was shot

  • Arrested

    Based on a witness (Sylvester Redd Coles)
  • Davis is found guilty (dato?)

    Davis claims that Redd hit the homeless man, but davis left the scene of the crime before the shooting took place. (Redd was a witness in court)
  • Death Row

    Jury recommends death penalty, and Davis is put on death row.
  • Jury recall testimony (dato?)

    7/9 witnesses recalled their testimony, "the police had presured them"
  • The execution is delayed 90 dayes

    the day before he is supposed to get exicuted
  • spared 2 hours before execution

  • Final execution date is set to 21th sept

  • Signatures

    663000 signatures for mercy
  • Plea for mercy is heard

    he five-member Board of Pardons and Paroles hear pleas for clemency.
  • Execution of Troy Davis

    21 September, 11.08pm: Troy Davis is executed four hours after the appointed time when the US supreme court refuses to grant a stay, dashing his hopes of a reprieve.
  • Death