USA - Georgia. Troy Davis will have the opportunity to challenge his conviction

Troy Davis will have the opportunity to challenge his conviction in front of a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on December 9.  The Federal Appeals Court will hear arguments on whether Davis can file a second federal challenge to his conviction based on evidence of his innocence. Davis’ case has garnered both international and national attention. Former President Jimmy Carter and the European Union were among those calling for a stay of execution. Davis was scheduled to be executed on October 27 after the U.S. Supreme Court denied review following Davis' unsuccessful appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court. Davis' original conviction was based primarily on eyewitness testimony. Since the 1991 trial, 7 of the 9 non-police eyewitnesses have recanted their testimony, with some pointing to another suspect. (see also: 15/07/2007, 10/07; 23/09; 30/09; 06/10; 14/10 and 24/10/2008)