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Birth
Troy Anthony Davis.
Born in the state of Georgia, in Cloverdale. Wikipedia.
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High School Diploma
Davis obtained a high-school equivalency diploma from Richard Arnold Education Center in 1987.
No specific date. Wikipedia
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Concealed weapon
Pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon in 1988.
No specific date. Wikipedia
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Time of crime
Alleged murder of a police officer.
1989.
No specific date. The Guardian + CNN
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/21/troy-davis-execution-one-year
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Start of trial
Start of trial.
Pleaded not guilty in April 1990. Wikipedia
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Verdict and Sentence
The jury found Troy Davis guilty of the following: Murder, aggravted assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
Was sentenced to death on August 30, 1991. Wikipedia
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First Execution date
On June 25th 2007 the first execution date was set to be on July 17th 2007.
The case gained increased publicity and on July 16th a ninety-day stay of execution was granted. Wikipedia:
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Second execution date
In July 2008 the execution was scheduled to be carried out on September 23rd.
A petition was made and on October 14th 2008 the petition was declined and a new execution was set for October 27th 2008. Wikipedia:
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Third execution date
Davis's lawyers requested and was granted an emergency stay of execution. Several appeals and petitions followed this and a major discussion was yet again kicked up.
In the end the execution date was decided as September 21st 2011. Wikipedia:
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Death
Pronounced dead at 11:08 pm.
Execution by lethal injection.
Aged 42. The Guardian.
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Extra to Death
It was Davis' fourth execution date and it was dragged on for an additional 4 hours. The Guardian.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/sep/22/troy-davis-execution-last-words