Introduction to the American Justice System

The Inception of EJI and Walter McMillian's Case

In-depth Examination of Walter McMillian's Trial

Injustices in the Criminal Justice System: Other Cases

Return to Walter's Case: Appeals and Breaking Ground

Exploartion of Other Injustices: Children, Mentally Ill, and Wrongly Accused

Turning Point for Walter's Case: Reopening and Overturning

Reflection on the Impact of EJI and Pursuit for Justice

Final Verdict: Redemption and Mercy

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption is a deeply moving memoir by Bryan Stevenson, a young lawyer who founded an legal practice dedicated to defending wrongly accused or not adequately represented, such as death row prisoners. The narrative focuses mainly on Walter McMillian, a black man falsely accused of murder in Alabama.