Savannah Branch NAACP Calls for Intervention in the Troy Davis Case

Dr. Prince Jackson, Jr. (right) is joined by Troy Davis' mother, Virginia Davis (seated left), and other Davis supporters. The Savannah Branch NAACP expresses hope that the Federal Court of Appeals will order the examination of the new evidence in the Troy Anthony Davis murder conviction case. Speaking on behalf of the local NAACP, Dr. Prince Jackson, Jr. called on all churches and persons to pray for God's intervention until all discrepancies in the case has been examined thoroughly.

Jackson noted, "The recantations of seven of the nine key witnesses in the case present a serious challenge to "beyond reasonable doubt" in this case."

Jackson continued, "Because of these recent "quirks," the Branch believes that a re-examination of the corpus delicti is mandated."

Jackson said that while the Branch cannot unequivocally declare that Davis is innocent or guilty of the murder of officer Mark McPhail, it can declare that with all of the clouds surrounding this case, any application of a sentence based on the lex talionis cannot be justified. He said, the murder of officer McPhail must be vindicated but only the "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" perpetrator must be made to pay for this heinous crime.