characters
Who was the officer that forced Ralph Myers to testify that would be in the laundry mat?
“They put me on death row for six years! They threatened me for six years. They tortured me with the promise of execution for six years. I lost my job. I lost my life. I lost my reputation. I lost my – I lost my dignity.”(113)
Walter
In Ralph Meyer's account of the murder of Ronda Morrison, he claims that Walter McMillian did what while he was in the grocery store?
Killed the store clerk
A crime punishable by death
capital punishment
Walter McMillian is arrested and charged with the murder.
1988
Who was the man arrested at his work?
Darnell Houston
“I feel like they done put me on death row, too. What do we tell these children about how to stay out of harm’s way when you can be at your own house, minding your own business, surrounded by your entire family, and they still put some murder on you that you ain’t do and send you to death row?”(5)
Steve Bright
Which charcecter is this: A young black man with a reputation as a jailhouse snitch.
Who is Bill Hooks?
An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.
defendant
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals turns down four appeals.
1990-1993
Who died in the electric chair that was Walter's friend?
Herb Richardson
“You know they’ll try to kill you if you actually get to the bottom of everything.” (140)
Ralph Myers
Whose execution date was scheduled for July, 1989?
Horace Dunkins
Information presented in testimoney or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case in favor of one side or the other.
evidence
1993
What was Walters wife's name?
Minnie
“I feel like they done put me on death row, too. What do we tell these children about how to stay out of harm’s way when you can be at your own house, minding your own business, surrounded by your entire family, and they still put some murder on you that you ain’t do and send you to death row?”(80)
Armelia McMillian
Who calls Bryan stevenson to stop representing Walter McMillian?
Robert E. Lee Key
A serious crime, usally punishable by at least one year in prison
felony
McMillian's conviction and death sentence are affirmed on appeal.
1991
Who was the woman that was murdered?
Karen Kelley.
“I feel like they done put me on death row, too. What do we tell these children about how to stay out of harm’s way when you can be at your own house, minding your own business, surrounded by your entire family, and they still put some murder on you that you ain’t do and send you to death row?”(14)
Bryan Stevenson Grandmother
What was the name of the song that had Bryan stunned?
Higher ground
Grand Jury
Ronda Morrison, a young woman, is murdered in Monroeville, Alabama.
1986