Key Events
This person is wrongfully accused of killing a police officer
Who is Walter McMillian?
The lawyer working to prove Walter’s innocence.
Who is Bryan Stevenson?
This theme shows how people are treated unfairly based on race.
What is racial injustice?
Witnesses say Walter was here at the time of the crime.
What is a fish fry?
Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done” relates to this idea.
What is mercy?
This is where the crime Walter was accused of took place.
What is Monroe County, Alabama?
This man falsely testifies against Walter.
Who is Ralph Myers?
This theme is shown through false testimony and hidden evidence.
What is corruption in the justice system?
This type of evidence contradicts the police’s case.
What is alibi evidence?
The system failing Walter shows a lack of this.
What is justice?
The police rely heavily on this unreliable witness.
Who is Ralph Myers?
This is the man wrongly convicted and sent to death row.
Who is Walter McMillian?
Stevenson’s work represents this idea.
What is justice / fighting for fairness?
The police ignore this kind of information.
What is evidence proving innocence?
Stevenson believes the legal system should protect this.
What is fairness / human rights?
This is what Bryan Stevenson begins to uncover about the case.
What is evidence of innocence / false testimony?
This group pressures witnesses to lie.
Who are law enforcement / police?
Walter’s situation highlights this major issue.
What is wrongful conviction?
This is manipulated to build a false case.
What is witness testimony?
Walter’s case shows what happens when this is ignored.
Truth
Walter is placed on death row before this happens
What is his trial?
This organization supports Stevenson’s work.
What is the Equal Justice Initiative?
Fear and pressure lead to this problem in the case.
What is false accusations / coerced testimony?
Stevenson works to uncover this hidden truth.
What is the real story / truth of the case?
Chapter 8 emphasizes the importance of this in law.
Integrity