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Written by Bill Stone   
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
Troy Anthony Davis and his supporters must be happy as he receives a 90 day reprieve on his death sentence

Another chance to save his life and Troy Anthony Davis supporters couldn't be happier. "It's the best news; Martina called me, his sister and she said the good news. We got it. We have 90 days," said Aleta Toure, a Davis supporter.

Aleta Toure along with dozens of other volunteers have been working to get one message out that the wrong man is on death row. Davis has spent the past fifteen years on death row for the 1989 murder of Savannah Police Officer Mark McPhail.  He was scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday evening, but because of the 90-day stay that won't happen.  "What this milestone means is we have some time, we have time for lawyers, time to get support and time to convince parole board," said Toure.  

Monday the Board of Pardons and Parole spent hours listening to both sides.   Before the verdict was reached Davis' sister said she knows how hard this has been on MacPhail's family, but strongly believes the wrong man has been accused. "I have prayed for his family. I have prayed for peace and understanding but killing Troy when there is so much doubt and possible innocence, dishonors his memory."

Davis' family is thrilled with the decision, but know they still have a long road ahead of them. They will have to try to prove once again that Davis is innocent. Time after time his appeals were turned down, but at this moment they are hopeful that with this chance his life will be saved.

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