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When did the case of Walter McMillan take place
1987
The Scottsboro boys was a false accusation of what?
rape
Walter McMillan and the Scottsboro cases were both
about racial inequality
What does the EJI stand for that Bryan & Eva started (nonprofit Law center)
Equal Justice Initiative
How many death penalty's were there between 1975-1988 in Alabama?
three
What did the governor of Alabama over rule?
He decided to give Lindsey the death penalty even though the jury voted against this
Why did the prisoners lose respect for lawyers because of Lindsey's case
Lindsey believed in the death penalty, "I generally favor the death penalty because mad dogs ought to die." The prisoners became distrustful of lawyers
What war did Lindsey serve in?
Vietnam
Lindsey had PTSD. What does that stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is capital punishment?
Being put to death
How does Bryan feel after Lindsey's execution?
More determined to get staff and obtain resources to meet the growing challenges of giving legal advice to condemned people
"I couldn't stop thinking that we don't spend much time contemplating the details of what killing someone actually involves."
Bryan Stevenson
"I couldn't stop thinking that we don't spend much time contemplating the details of what killing someone actually involves."
Bryan Stevenson
"I couldn't stop thinking that we don't spend much time contemplating the details of what killing someone actually involves."
Bryan Stevenson
