Mother of MacPhail (victim) told the US Supreme Court will decide on Troy Davis by 830PM

[Dennis Donovan]

BREAKING: Mother of MacPhail (victim) told the US Supreme Court will decide on Troy Davis by 830PM, reports WTVM-TV (via @mpoppel)

https://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/116658611840753664

[tblue]

1. Do we know which Justice has it?

Isn't that how it works?

[Poll_Blind]

3. Somebody took it but they all had to confer and agree to look it over, I believe.

I don't know who the "sponsor" was but that's not particularly important if I recall correctly: The appeal can be made directly to any of the Justices, petitioner's choice. But I believe for them to say they're getting involved, they will have already conferred and at least decided to issue a brief stay while they discuss matters further.

PB

[Tallulah]

4. Heard Clarence Thomas is reviewing

Don't know for sure.

[Ian David]

5. Oh, he's fucked then. n/t

[Poll_Blind]

2. Oh man. n/t

PB

[jefferson_dem]

6. Justice Thomas got appeal and sent it to his 8 colleagues. They are now discussing.

http://twitter.com/#!/CBSAndrew/statuses/116662049324531712

[WhoIsNumberNone]

7. It's now 8:33 - Biting my nails...

Hoping those bumpkins will be disappointed