Bryan Stevenson
What did Bryan study in college?
Philosophy
Where was Walter the day of Ronda's murder?
A fish fry at his house
Who founded the EJI?
Bryan and Eva
Who did Walter have an affair with?
Karen Kelly
What is the name of Walter's wife?
Minnie
How old was Bryan in 1983?
23
What type of truck did Walter have?
What does EJI stand for?
Equal Justice Initiative
What are the names of the two women who were murdered?
Ronda Morrison and Vickie Pittman
Who are Jackie, Johnny, and "Boot"?
Walter and Minnie's children
For what organization was Bryan an intern?
Southern Prisoner Defense Committee (SPDC)
How long was Walter on death row?
6 years
What was the purpose of EJI?
To match prisoners with lawyers.
Who told Bryan he had evidence of Walter's innocence but was then arrested for perjury?
Darnell Houston
Who is the additional lawyer hired on to help Bryan Stevenson with Walter's case?
Michael O'Connor
What was the name of the man that Bryan first witness get executed?
Herbert Richardson
Who are the two people primarily responsible for Walter being on death row?
Ralph Myers and Bill Hooks
Why is the EJI housed in Alabama?
Alabama has the highest number of death row inmates, most of which are wrongful convictions.
What was the name of the judge who in Walter's trial?
Robert E. Lee Key Jr.
Who was Mr. Ruffin?
He was an African American man that weighed 250 pounds, was 6'5, and was beaten by the police. He was denied his inhaler and passed away.
What was the name of the project Bryan and Eva worked on?
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)
Walter and Bryan talked about many things. Name 3 topics they talked about.
Food he liked, job he'd worked when he was younger, race, power, funny things, sad things, family
Describe the EJI house.
What happened before Herbert's execution?
Herbert was shaved completely and in the chamber he asked Bryan to pray with him.
Who is Charlie?
He is a 14 y/o boy who murdered his mother's boyfriend. Charlie was placed in adult prison and was sodomized there. He received help from a family and his mother after prison.