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    Know the True Story Behind Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan’s Courtroom Drama Simply Mercy on Max

    Esha GuptaBy Esha GuptaFebruary 10, 20252 Mins Read
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    The authorized drama Simply Mercy, now accessible on Max, tells the true story of Bryan Stevenson’s battle to free wrongfully convicted demise row inmate Walter McMillan.

    Starring Michael B. Jordan as Stevenson and Jamie Foxx as McMillan, the movie relies on Stevenson’s memoir, which particulars his efforts to deliver justice to these unfairly sentenced.

    Stevenson, a Harvard-educated lawyer, moved to Alabama to signify prisoners who couldn’t afford authorized charges. He co-founded the Equal Justice Initiative to problem circumstances with little proof and racial bias. His most well-known case concerned McMillan, a Black man accused of killing a white lady in Monroeville, Alabama.

    In 1986, McMillan was arrested for the homicide of Ronda Morrison, regardless of having no felony historical past. Witnesses positioned him at a group occasion when the crime occurred, however he was nonetheless convicted, largely based mostly on testimony from Ralph Meyers, a white man together with his personal authorized troubles. Meyers later admitted he was compelled by legislation enforcement to lie.

    Stevenson took on McMillan’s case and uncovered proof of police misconduct and racial discrimination. He submitted appeals to overturn the conviction, however the courts initially denied them.

    Stevenson’s efforts gained nationwide consideration when he appeared on 60 Minutes, exposing the issues in McMillan’s case. Ultimately, the Alabama Supreme Court docket dominated in favor of a retrial, and McMillan was exonerated in 1993. He remained near Stevenson till his demise in 2013.

    The movie precisely portrays key moments, together with the scene the place Meyers confesses in court docket that he was pressured to lie.

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    Nevertheless, some facets, such because the extent of racial bias Stevenson confronted, have been toned down. In actuality, the prosecutor even questioned the authenticity of Stevenson’s Harvard diploma.

    Simply Mercy sheds mild on wrongful convictions and the issues within the justice system. The movie additionally touches on the case of Anthony Ray Hinton, McMillan’s cellmate, who remained on demise row till his launch in 2014.

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