I’m still debating whether to go stand in line for Harry Potter (yes, yes, I know), so in the meantime I want to leave you with three must-read stories.

First, EyeID reports that The Pope sent a letter in support of Troy Davis to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. They have been able to obtain a copy of the letter.

Second, Genarlow Wilson (I’ve been spelling his name Glenarlow, which is wrong) had his appeal heard by the Georgia Supreme Court today. The same Supreme Court that last month declined to hear his case. Here are some news reports of the matter. What is a must read, however, is Sara’s liveblogging of the oral argument (HT: Audacity).

Finally, Grits digs into that treasure trove of horror stories: the TX DA’s message board and finds this gem about fabricating probable cause.

An informant gets called to run a load of dope. Fine. He provides the load vehicle, which is driven away to the stash house by a criminal load driver. Prior to the load driver picking up the car, law enforcement removes the front plate, on purpose, so that marked patrol units, working with narcotics task force, will have PC to stop the car. Narcotics task force supervisors and police patrol supervisors discuss this gameplan and everyone agrees it will be fine.

Unbelievable.

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