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  Welcome	to	The	Ohio	State	University	Libraries	Guide	to		Just	Mercy:	A	Story	of	Justice	and	Redemption,	by	Bryan	Stevenson.	This	guide	offers	resources	for	those	who	want	to	explore	issues	central	to	the	book.	About	the	book	From	one	of	the	most	brilliant	and	influential	lawyers	of	our	time	comes	an	unforgettable	true	story	about	the	redeeming
  potential	of	mercy.	Just	Mercy	tells	the	story	of	Bryan	Stevenson,	a	young	lawyer	who	founded	the	Equal	Justice	Initiative,	a	legal	practice	dedicated	to	defending	those	most	desperate	and	in	need:	the	poor,	the	wrongly	condemned,	and	women	and	children	trapped	in	the	farthest	reaches	of	our	criminal	justice	system.	One	of	his	first	cases	was	that	of
  Walter	McMillian,	a	man	who	was	sentenced	to	die	for	a	notorious	murder	he	insisted	he	didn’t	commit.	The	case	drew	Bryan	into	a	tangle	of	conspiracy,	political	machinations	and	legal	brinkmanship	–	and	transformed	his	understanding	of	mercy	and	justice	forever.	How	does	Just	Mercy	relate	to	my	life	experience?	You	will	find	many	themes	and
  events	in	the	book	that	relate	to	your	life.	During	your	lifetime,	you	will	encounter	new		communities,	cultures,	ideas,	and	relationships.	Bryan	Stevenson’s	story	is	full	of	life	lessons	and	stories	that	will	help	you	to	reflect	on	new	ideas:	systematic	injustice	community	activism	decision-making	economic	injustice			policing	anti-racism	perseverance
  mass	incarceration	integrity			social	justice	Sadly,	while	the	McMillian	case	had	some	unique	features,	there	are	actually	lots	of	people	who	are	innocent	who	have	been	sentenced	to	death	in	the	United	States.	Because	Mr.	McMillian	was	accused	of	a	crime	that	took	place	in	Monroeville,	Alabama,	the	community	where	Harper	Lee	grew	up	and	wrote
  the	beloved	novel	To	Kill	a	Mockingbird,	there	were	interesting	dynamics	at	play	in	the	case.	While	the	Monroeville	community	loves	the	Mockingbird	story	and	took	great	pride	in	its	association	with	the	fictional	characters	of	the	book,	there	was	tremendous	resistance	to	recognizing	Mr.	McMillian’s	innocence	despite	overwhelming	evidence.	Walter
  McMillian	and	Ralph	Myers	were	both	placed	on	death	row	before	going	to	trial,	which	is	illegal	and	a	rare	form	of	coercion.	After	Mr.	Myers	agreed	to	give	false	testimony	against	Mr.	McMillian,	he	was	removed	from	death	row.	Mr.	McMillian	spent	15	months	on	death	row	awaiting	his	trial	in	an	effort	to	pressure	him	into	pleading	guilty.	The	case
  was	unique	as	well	because	the	trial	judge,	Robert	E.	Lee	Key	Jr.,	moved	the	trial	from	Monroe	County,	which	is	over	40%	Black,	to	Baldwin	County,	which	had	a	much	smaller	Black	population,	making	a	nearly	all-white	jury	more	likely.	Despite	that	change	of	venue,	the	jury	that	convicted	Mr.	McMillian	of	capital	murder	sentenced	him	to	life
  imprisonment	without	parole.	In	Alabama,	the	trial	judge	has	the	authority	to	override	a	jury’s	verdict	of	life	and	impose	the	death	penalty,	which	is	what	happened.	Judge	override	of	life	verdicts	has	been	a	unique	characteristic	of	the	death	penalty	in	Alabama.	The	Walter	McMillian	case	is	also	significant	because	it	was	one	of	the	very	early	cases
  where	a	death	row	prisoner	was	proved	innocent	after	being	sentenced	to	death	despite	death	penalty	reforms	in	the	1970s	and	early	1980s.	By	Stacey	RamirezWeb	Content	Contributor	Every	year,	Texas	State	University	announces	a	new	theme	for	its	Common	Experience	initiative,	and	with	it	a	book	that	embodies	that	theme.	For	the	2017-	2018
  year	the	theme	was	“The	Search	for	Justice:	Our	Response	to	Crime	in	the	21st	Century”	and	the	book	chosen	was	Just	Mercy:	A	Story	of	Justice	and	Redemption	by	Bryan	Stevenson.	Right	now,	I	think	there	is	no	better	time	to	read	this	book.	There	are	many	themes	present	in	Just	Mercy	that	are	relevant	to	issues	faced	by	many	today.	Photo	by
  Stacey	Ramirez.	The	Black	Lives	Matter	movement	is	becoming	a	bigger	focus	for	many	after	the	series	of	police	brutality	cases	and	attacks	on	Black	civilians,	most	notably	the	murder	of	George	Floyd	at	the	knee	of	a	police	officer	captured	on	video	that	was	shared	all	over	the	world.	Now	more	than	ever	it	is	important	to	understand	the	movement
  and	its	cause.		There	are	many	ways	to	be	involved:	petitions	have	been	swirling	around	social	media,	protests	have	taken	place	in	all	50	states	and	donations	are	being	accepted	by	organizations	to	help	with	legal	assistance.	But	another	way	to	be	involved	is	to	educate	yourself	on	the	subject	and	its	history.	I	first	read	this	book	fall	2017	because	it
  was	a	required	reading,	but	I	realized	this	book	was	more	than	just	an	assignment	I	had	to	read	for	a	class.	This	book	was	a	lesson	about	the	injustice	the	Black	community	faces	still	to	this	day.	The	first	thing	to	keep	in	mind	when	reading	this	book	is	that	it’s	not	a	work	of	fiction.	It’s	a	memoir	written	from	the	point	of	view	of	the	author	Bryan
  Stevenson	and	his	real	accounts	about	court	cases	he	represented	during	his	career	as	a	lawyer.	Stevenson	uses	his	own	reflection	growing	up	and	what	he	witnesses	while	working	these	cases	to	narrate	his	memoir.	The	book	takes	place	in	Alabama	during	the	1980s.	It	tells	the	story	of	African	American	lawyer	Bryan	Stevenson	who	found	the	Equal
  Justice	Initiative,	a	nonprofit	representing	those	who	had	trouble	affording	legal	help.		The	book	covers	different	cases,	but	the	main	forces	is	one	individual,	Walter	McMillian,	an	African	American	man	wrongly	accused	of	murdering	Ronda	Morrison,	a	white	woman,	and	as	a	result	is	sentenced	to	death	penalty.				Stevenson	goes	on	a	mission	to	prove
  McMillian’s	innocence	and	investigates	the	evidence,	testimonies	and	witnesses	which	all	point	to	McMillian	innocence.	Stevenson	also	reveals	the	corruption	within	authorities	who	were	responsible.	Stevenson	uncovers	that	the	authorities	involved	in	Walter’s	conviction	bribed,	corrupted	evidence	and	gave	false	testimonies,	all	to	frame	McMillian
  for	the	crime	he	didn’t	commit,	and	all	because	of	racial	discrimination.	As	a	result,	Stevenson	tries	to	appeal	to	the	local	court	but	again,	because	of	corruption	and	racism,	he	is	denied	a	retrial.	But,	with	enough	media	attention	and	support,	he	was	able	to	present	the	case	to	the	Supreme	Court.	Along	the	way	Stevenson	also	works	on	other	cases
  involving	other	African	Americans.	These	individuals	include	women	and	minors	who	are	innocent	and	were	forced	into	difficult	life	situations	because	of	systemic	racism,	which	often	causes	a	lack	of	health	and	safety	resources.		But	even	with	all	evidence	and	justifications	many	of	them	still	face	harsh	punishments	and	death	row	because	of	the
  unjust	treatment	of	minorities	in	the	legal	system.		This	book	provided	a	better	understanding	of	the	corruption	and	racism	that	still	takes	place	today.		It	will	make	readers	realize	how	many	Black	lives	have	been	lost	and	ruined	because	of	racism.	For	me,	this	book	made	me	consider	changing	my	major	to	law	my	freshman	year.	But	even	if	we	don’t
  all	become	lawyers	someday,	this	book	and	many	others,	along	with	the	efforts	of	the	Black	Lives	Matter	movement,	have	shown	us	there	are	other	ways	to	be	an	ally,	and	it	can	begin	with	educating	yourself.	Just	Mercy	was	adapted	to	a	movie	and	released	in	2019.	The	film	stars	actor	Michael	B.	Jordan.	It’s	currently	available	to	stream	on	Redbox
  until	June	29,	2020.	Although	I	have	not	seen	the	film	yet,	I	cannot	recommend	this	book	enough.		Featured	image	by	Stacey	Ramirez.	A	powerful	true	story	about	the	potential	for	mercy	to	redeem	us,	and	a	clarion	call	to	fix	our	broken	system	of	justice—from	one	of	the	most	brilliant	and	influential	lawyers	of	our	time.	Bryan	Stevenson	was	a	young
  lawyer	when	he	founded	the	Equal	Justice	Initiative,	a	legal	practice	dedicated	to	defending	those	most	desperate	and	in	need:	the	poor,	the	wrongly	condemned,	and	women	and	children	trapped	in	the	farthest	reaches	of	our	criminal	justice	system.	One	of	his	first	cases	was	that	of	Walter	McMillian,	a	young	man	who	was	sentenced	to	die	for	a
  notorious	murder	he	insisted	he	didn’t	commit.	The	case	drew	Bryan	into	a	tangle	of	conspiracy,	political	machinations,	and	legal	brinksmanship—and	transformed	his	understanding	of	mercy	and	justice	forever.	JUST	MERCY	is	at	once	an	unforgettable	account	of	an	idealistic,	gifted	young	lawyer’s	coming	of	age,	a	moving	window	into	the	lives	of
  those	he	has	defended,	and	an	inspiring	argument	for	compassion	in	the	pursuit	of	justice.	Table	of	Contents:	Introduction	:	higher	ground	Mockingbird	players	Stand	Trials	and	tribulation	The	old	rugged	cross	Of	the	coming	of	John	Surely	doomed	Justice	denied	All	God's	children	I'm	here	Mitigation	I'll	fly	away	Mother,	mother	Recovery	Cruel	and
  unusual	Broken	The	stonecatchers'	song	of	sorrow	Epilogue.	Read	and	download	Bryan	Stevenson	book	Just	Mercy:	A	Story	of	Justice	and	Redemption	in	PDF,	EPub,	Mobi,	Kindle	online.	Free	book	Just	Mercy:	A	Story	of	Justice	and	Redemption	by	Bryan	Stevenson.Just	Mercy:	A	Story	of	Justice	and	Redemption	PDFBY	~	Bryan	Stevenson√PDF	|
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  LAWYERS	ofour	time	comes	an	unforgettable	true	story	about	the	redeeming	potential	of	mercy.	Bryan	Stevenson	was	a	gifted	young	attorney	when	he	founded	the	Equal	Justice	Initiative,	a	legal	practice	dedicated	to	defending	the	poor,	the	wrongly	condemned,	and	those	trapped	in	the	furthest	reaches	of	our	criminal	justice	system.	One	of	his	first
  cases	was	that	of	Walter	McMillian,	a	young	man	sentenced	to	die	for	a	notorious	murder	he	didn't	commit.	The	case	drew	Stevenson	into	a	tangle	of	conspiracy,	political	machination,	and	legal	brinksmanship?and	transformed	his	understanding	of	mercy	and	justice	forever.--back	cover	.Just	Mercy:	A	Story	of	Justice	and	Redemption	by	Bryan
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