Walter McMillian
Where was Walter on the day of Ronda Morrison's murder?
A fish fry at his house
What do you think Bryan Stevenson feared the most?
An innocent man dying or him being killed representing death row inmates
Who founded the EJI?
Bryan Stevenson
Can you think of anyone who was not a major character who could have helped prove Walter's innocence?
A family member of the eyewitness or police officers investigating or anyone from the community who could speak to untruths.
What is the name of Walter's wife?
Minnie Belle McMillian
What type of truck did Walter have?
A lowrider
How old was Bryan during his first visit to death row in 1983?
23
What does EJI stand for?
Equal Justice Initiative
What are the names of the two women who were murdered?
How do you thing Walter's children turned out to be after their father went to jail? Why?
Successful/unsuccessful because this experience shaped their life.
What is considered a systemic problem in the Criminal Justice System?
Biases/racism/inadequate legal representation/unreliable eye witnesses
For what organization was Bryan an intern?
Southern Prisoner Defense Committee (SPDC)
Do you think we still need the EJI today? Why or why not?
Innocent people still being convicted/we have enough checks and balances in place so this does not happen/people are still biased/people are not biased
Who is Tom Chapman?
Monroe County's District Attorney
Why do you think eyewitness accounts are so unreliable?
human memory is not like a video recorder, meaning it can be easily influenced by factors like stress, suggestive questioning, post-event information, and the passage of time,
What do you think Walter feared the most?
Death, conviction, being seen as a murderer
What did Bryan say was the first act of domestic terrorism in America?
Slavery and lynchings
Can you think of a recent injustice?
Anything
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
Do you think Walter would be convicted of this crime if he was accused of committing it today? Why or Why not?
DNA/Video Cameras
Who was the first man Bryan met on Death Row?
Henry
Why is the EJI housed in Montgomery, Alabama?
Alabama has the highest number of death row inmates, most of which are wrongful convictions.
Who was the judge that overturned the jury's sentence of life imprisonment to instead give Walter the death penalty?
Judge Robert E. Lee Key Jr.
What is the name of the police officer who was first to arrive on the scene of Ronda Morrison's murder?
Woodrow Ikner