Mark Osler : Courts considering Troy Davis case had to balance values . Deliberation is a predominant central virtue promoted by the Constitution . He says the argument to mercy was the virtue of ` ` power of mercy '' He says conflicting values relate to due process and the virtue of mercy . Osler : We cannot err on the side of further deliberation and of justice .
Mark Osler : Courts considering Troy Davis case had to balance values . He says the argument to mercy was the virtue of ` ` power of mercy '' He says conflicting values relate to due process and the virtue of mercy . Osler : We cannot err on the side of further deliberation and of justice .