The death penalty. Flawed judicial values. Clemency. Stays of execution. Civil rights. Racism.
Not the terms you would normally associate with a Public Communications Writing class. While other students spend class time drafting Public Service Announcements and media advisories, we’ve been writing to save a life. We have spent the semester writing for the rights of Troy Davis, who is in desperate need of a fair trial to clear his name. In a matter of 5 days, his life will change forever.
Troy Anthony Davis has been on death row for 16 years, convicted of crime that has yet to be fully examined. No found murder weapon, seven recanted testimonies, police coercion…the list goes on. The issue here is not the death penalty, nor is it “closure” for the family…it’s the TRUTH.
Courtney
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