USA - Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in the Troy Davis case.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in the Troy Davis case. The decision means a new death warrant will be obtained and a new execution date will be set in the coming weeks. Davis had petitioned the Court to intervene in his case after seven of the nine non-police witnesses against him recanted their testimony. The Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles could still review its earlier decision to deny clemency to Davis. Then Davis can be spared by Sonny Perdue, the Georgia governor. (See also Oct. 6, and Sept. 12 and 30)