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Troy Davis denied clemency before Georgia execution
Georgia board of pardons rejected Troy Davis clemency one day before his scheduled 7 p.m. execution for the 1989 killing of Savannah officer Mark MacPhail. Supporters including former President Carter and ex-FBI Director Sessions urged reversal amid recantations and doubts.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Board of Pardons
Troy Davis
FBI
Davis
Savannah
Mark MacPhail
Mark MacPhail Jr
MacPhail
Pardons Board
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Gov
Nathan Deal
Jason Ewart
Raphael Warnock
Young
Jimmy Carter
Benedict XVI
U.S
Bob Bart
Justice Department
Larry Thompson
William Sessions
Wende Gozan Brown
Amnesty International
Gail Crouch
Troy Anthony Davis
Georgia State Capitol