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Just Mercy (2019)
After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to found the Equal Justice Initiative to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian's life.
Based on the true story of Walter McMillian convicted of the 1986 murder of a white women by an Alabama jury of 11 White men and one Black man, despite having 17 witnesses vouching for his whereabouts at the time of the murder.
Just Mercy is a deeply moving film, a human story about injustice and justice and how intangible and ephemeral they both really are. -- Wenlei Ma, News.com.au
It's both rage-inducing and awe-inspiring; the courage conveyed by the protagonists is a balm on the sting of injustice.-- Kathleen Sachs, Chicago Reader
- Streaming: HBO Max with subscription and rental
- Library Availability: Hennepin 57 DVDs, Anoka 7 DVDs
Related Videos:
- Watch Walter McMillan story on 60 Minutes. 23 minutes.
- Watch the HBO documentary: True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight For Equality. 100 minutes.
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