Is Just Mercy based on a true story? Here's everything to know

Just Mercy is an American legal drama flick starring Michael B Jordan, Tim Blake Nelson, Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Rafe Spall, Karan Kendrick, and Brie Larson in le roles. Helmed by Destin Daniel Cretton, 2019 movie is based on Stevenson’s memoir of same name. It follows true story of Walter McMillian, who seeks help of young defence attorney Bryan Stevenson to appeal his murder conviction.

Just Mercy premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in September 2019. movie was atrically released on December 25, 2019. It opened to mostly positive reviews from critics and audience alike. Jamie Foxx received a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards. Re on to know Just Mercy true story:

Just Mercy real story

Just Mercy is a story of racial discrimination and injustice. It follows a young lawyer Bryan Stevenson, as he hes to Alabama for defending those who have been wrongly convicted. A local vocate Eva Ansley assisted him for same. Stevenson attempts to defend an innocent man, Walter McMillian, who was accused of murdering an 18-year-old girl. Here’s everything you need to know about movie.

Is Just Mercy based on a true story?

Just Mercy is based on true story of a black man, Walter McMillian. So, characters Stevenson, McMillian, and Eva Ansley are based on real-life people, who were a part of case. Moreover, Just Mercy is an aptation of Stevenson’s memoir with same name. Set in backdrop of late 1980s, Walter McMillian was wrongly accused of killing a young white girl, Ronda Morrison. She was shot multiple times from behind at a dry cleaner’s place. He was among a few witnesses.

Walter McMillian was handed death sentence, after which Stevenson came to rescue and took his case. He uneard various instances of racial discrimination. However, truth surfaced that McMillian’s trial happened over just a day-and-a-half. majority of white jury found McMillian guilty despite or witnesses.

Walter McMillian did not have any criminal records besides that conviction and a misdemeanour charge after a fight in bar, which happened before murder incident took place. A newly-elected Sheriff Tom Tate arrested McMillian as he was under pressure to catch a suspect. According to reports, Tate told Walter McMillian after arrest that he did not care what he said or what he did. Sheriff also said that he did not care what his people say. Tom Tate was reportedly willing to put twelve people on a jury who were going to find mselves guilty.

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How long was Walter McMillian in prison?

In real story, Walter McMillian was behind bars for six years and after five appeals, was exonerated and freed from prison. As per reports, many witnesses h testified against McMillian and mitted that y h lied in ir original testimony. Moreover, judges h ruled that state h suppressed evidence. After McMillian was released, he filed a lawsuit against state and local officials, before y settled for an undisclosed amount.

McMillian passed away in 2013, at age of 71. On or hand, Bryan Stevenson is alive and works as a Director of Equal Justice Initiative. organisation provides legal representation to prisoners who may have been wrongly accused.

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