News
Next Briefing Schedule for Troy Davis
District Court Chief Judge Moore has ordered additional briefing in advance of the evidentiary hearing for Troy. The Attorney General "AG" has been ordered to file a brief on or before October 10, 2009. Troy's lawyers have 45 days from the date the AG files to file a reply brief.
Judge Moore has instructed each side to address three distinct points beyond the merits of Troy's evidence of innocence.
1) Does the constitution provide for a free standing innocence claim?
2) If so, what is the appropriate standard of proof?
3) Is Troy barred under AEDPA (federal law) from bringing this claim given that "actual innocence" was not an established right when GA denied Troy relief?
Board of Directors Meeting TBA
Our annual Board of Directors Report. If you have any agenda items, please submit them before the meeting.
Events
Speaking Engagements
On October 22, 2009, Innocence Matters Director Deirdre O'Connor will be speaking about the Troy Davis case at Professor Forman's Law and Psychology class at Loyola Marymount University.
If your community group or school would like Deirdre O'Connor to give a talk about Troy's case or Innocence Matter's work, you should submit a request via our contact form.
Fundraiser Brainstorming Sessions for Volunteers
October 2, 2009: Volunteer Meeting: Our first group of local volunteers will meet at a restaurant in the South Bay on October 2, 2009 to develop our fundraiser campaign.
November 5, 2009 - Macon, GA - exact location and meeting time TBA. A group of volunteers from GA will meet to develop an Innocence Matters fundraiser strategy in GA.
Late November - Teleconference - volunteers near and far will meet to discuss progress and plans for future
