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On October 14, 2008, the High Court declined to hear his case.
On August 17, 2009, it ordered a federal judge to hear evidence in his case.
On June 23, 2010, a hearing in his behalf was held in Savannah federal court.
On August 24, 2010, the court rejected clear exculpating evidence, Judge William T. Moore saying it would be unconstitutional to execute an innocent man, but Davis "is not innocent."
On January 21, 2011, a US Supreme Court appeal was filed.
On March 28, 2011, the Court, without explanation, denied the appeal, clearing the way for his execution, despite Justices Breyer and Ginsburg citing "a substantial risk of putting an innocent man to death."
In so doing, the Court abstained on three fundamental issues:
-- whether the Constitution prohibits executing an innocent man;
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