Troy Davis case

MacPhail's mother, Anneliese MacPhail, 74, said she is "disgusted" by the outpouring of support for Davis. "It's tearing me apart to see my son's name dragged through the mud because of all of this." Here, about 17 Georgians, including Paige Howell of Atlanta(foreground), stage a "Die-In" in front of the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole on Sept. 23. Jessica McGowan / jmcgowan@ajc.com