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Clemency Denied:Reaction From Families of Troy Davis & Mark MacPhail
Rose Scott (2011-09-20)
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ATLANTA, GA (WABE) -
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency to death row inmate Troy Davis.
Davis was convicted in 1991 for the shooting death of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail whom was working off duty at the time.
The board's decision was met with relief from the MacPhail family and sadness from Davis'.
WABE's Rose Scott has more.
It was clear Martina Correia was devastated by the board's decision to deny clemency to her brother.
When reached by phone within the hour of the decision, Correria tried to express her family's reaction.
"I'm just outraged because it's like it doesn't matter what we wanted to present, it's almost like they already had their mind fixated on what the outcome was going to be"
I'm just outraged because it's like it doesn't matter what we wanted to present, it's almost like they already had their mind fixated on what the outcome was going to be
Correia went on to say that she and other family members were preparing to leave Atlanta to visit with Troy Davis before his scheduled execution.
The MacPhail family had a different reaction to the news.
Mark MacPhail Jr, is the slain officer's son.
" we were expecting this, it's right, it's justice, the board looks at the facts and all the facts were there, all the facts say Troy Anthony Davis is guilty"
MacPhail Jr says he and his family members will be present for Davis' execution but he also admits.
"it's going to be tough, yes this is the man that killed my father but he's still a man and we are going to watch him be put to death and that is tough cause it's a human life but, in the law of case that his punishment"
Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 7pm Wednesday evening at the state prison in Jackson.