Supreme Court 's latest ruling means Troy Davis will continue to sit on death row . Davis was convicted in 1991 of murdering a Atlanta , Georgia , police officer . The high court 's latest ruling means Davis will continue to sit on death row . Since his conviction , 7 of the witnesses against him have recanted their testimony . Judges Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas objected to the court 's decision .
Supreme Court 's latest ruling means Troy Davis will continue to sit on death row . Davis was convicted in 1991 of murdering a Atlanta , Georgia , police officer . Since his conviction , 7 of the witnesses against him have recanted their testimony . Judges Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas objected to the court 's decision .