Children Life Sentences
Where did Trina, Ian and Antonio serve their sentence?
In adult prison
Why is Charlie in jail?
He shot and killed his mother's boyfriend.
T/F: Walter's appeal was denied.
True
How long did Walter's original trial last?
One day and a half
What was the phrase Bryan's grandma would tell him?
Keep Close
How much money was in Ian's inmate account when he asked Bryan to send him the pictures?
$1.75
What was Charlie's age, height, weight, and criminal history.
Charlie was 14 y/o, five feet tall, weighed 100 pounds and have no criminal history.
Who contacted Bryan about new information on the case? Why?
Ralph Myers because he had attended group therapy and felt bad about implicating Walter.
What was the name of the new judge?
Judge Thomas B. Norton Jr.
Name 2 different punishments that prisoners endure.
Sweatbox, electric cattle prods, hitching posts, solitary confinement
Yes/No: Is the US the only country in the world that sentenced children to jail for life without parole?
Yes
Bryan mentioned a couple topics to Charlie so that he can talk. What were they?
About food and cars
What were the names of Vickie's aunts?
Mozelle and Onzelle
Name 3 new people that testified at the retrial.
Clay Kest (mechanic), Woodrow Ikner (police officer), Dr. Omar Mohabbat (treated Myers), Dr. Bernard Bryant (treated Myers)
Explain the police interaction Bryan had outside his apartment. (what was he doing, what did the cops do, and the outcome)
He was listening to music in his car, the police searched his vehicle and did not find anything.
What was the super-predators theory?
America would soon be overcome by elementary school students that are a threat to others.
Where were Mr. and Mrs. Jennings from?
Small community northeast of Birmingham
What was the judges name in the original trial?
Why did Mrs. Williams run away from the dog? Make sure to name the city/state as well.
When she was marching at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, officials beat and had dogs attack the people marching.
What is the date of Walter's arrest? Month, Day, Year
June 7, 1987
Trina, Ian, and Antonio were sentenced to life in prison. What was distinct factors of their crime?
Trina: 2 boys were killed in the fire
Ian: Debbie was injured but survived
Antonio: Nobody was physically injured
What happened to Charlie in adult prison?
He was sexually abused and raped many times.
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In the tapes, how many statements did Ralph give the police?
Six
What was the name of the man who got electrocuted 3 times.
John Evans