According to bryan stevensons book just mercy, the witnesses who placed walter mcmillian at the fish fry at the exact time of the murder included a police. Learn more about walter mcmillian by reading just mercy. In 1986, stevenson, in his late twenties, working at the. The true story of walter mcmillan s wrongful murder conviction and bryan stevenson delivering him from death row. Just mercy, the new film about crusading attorney bryan stevenson played by michael b.
Mcmillian october 27, 1941 september 11, 20 was an. While mcmillian passed away in 20, his story continues to captivate and enrage audiences, and questions remain. To understand the criminal justice system in america, its bias against africanamerican men and the death penalty, it is important to understand the stories of both mcmillan and stevenson. Just mercy movie tiein edition by bryan stevenson teachers.
We used both books to investigate the just mercy true story. Two books have been written on the case, one of which has been adapted into a feature film in which jamie foxx portrays mcmillian. A story of justice and redemption paperback august 18, 2015. The character of walter mcmillian in just mercy from. Jordan and the case of walter mcmillian academy award winner jamie foxx, who was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime he. Death, life, and justice in a southern town, tate reportedly replied, i dont give a. When i was writing the book, it was just going to be one of maybe 20 or so cases that i talked about at length, but there was so much richness in the walter mcmillan case. Just mercy questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on just mercy. Excerpt from just mercy penguin random house canada. Mcmillians story is one of the most wellknown cases of wrongful conviction, one that is being retold in the upcoming drama, just mercy, starring jamie foxx and michael b. Walter mcmillian was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.
We consulted both of those books, contemporary news reports, and court documents to sort. Walter mcmillian is placed on death row before his case even goes to trial. According to pete earleys book circumstantial evidence. Just mercy, starring jamie foxx as walter and also sometimes called johnnie d by his friends and family, is based off the memoir written by stevenson, played by michael b. The true story behind just mercy in 1992, ed bradley reported that the wrong man might have been sitting on alabamas death row. Jordan and jamie foxx recall filming just mercy s emotional courtroom scene duration. At this point in just mercy, stevensons legal defense center is seriously underfunded while. Just mercy and the heartbreaking true story of walter mcmillian. The just mercy quotes below are all either spoken by walter mcmillian or refer to walter mcmillian.
Based on the bestselling book, the just mercy movie presents the unforgettable story of bryan stevenson michael b. Mcmillan whose story is depicted in the movie just mercy premiering christmas day 2019 never got the happy ending he deserved after his release from prison in 1993. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 1,399,999 views. Before you check out jamie foxx in the new film just mercy, learn the true story of walter mcmillian, an alabama man wrongfully convicted for. Jordan and jamie foxx star in just mercy, walter mcmillian, a wrongfully convicted man whose story serves as a reminder of the. In just mercy, attorney and author bryan stevenson uses the case of walter mcmillan to expose racial injustice and corruption in the american legal system and highlight the need for reform. Id met walter mcmillian two weeks earlier, after spending a day on death row to begin work on five capital cases. Just mercy s mcmillian corresponds pretty closely to the man depicted in both the 60 minutes segment and stevensons memoir, but its perhaps worth noting that earleys book is a little. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Spoilers for just mercy below walter mcmillan spent six years on death row for a crime he didnt commit, but even after the alabama resident was exonerated, he remained tormented by his years behind bars. Just mercy, starring jamie foxx as walter and also sometimes called johnnie d by his friends and family, is based off the memoir written by stevenson, played by. Another book about walter mcmillians wrongful incarceration is journalist pete earleys 1995 true crime book circumstantial evidence. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Sign me up to get more news about nonfiction books.
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