Georgia pardons board denies Troy Davis clemency

Troy Davis (pictured), insists he was wrongly convicted of killing a police officer in 1989 is set to be executed on Wednesday.

Georgia’s pardons board has rejected clemency for death row inmate Troy Davis, who has attracted high-profile support for his claim that he was wrongly convicted of killing a police officer in 1989.

According to his defence lawyers, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday rejected Davis’ request for clemency after hearing hours of testimony from his supporters and prosecutors.

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