Just Mercy Ch. 11-12

Why were Bryan and his team receiving bomb threats?

• Some people did not like that they were defending Walter.

• Some people hated Bryan for no reason.

• There were a lot of hate crimes in the town.

• Bryan was offending the people in the community.

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What was the name of the new lawyer who joined Bryan on Walter's case?

• Michael

• Ralph

• Bernard

• Joseph

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How did Bryan get people to know about the evidence behind Walter's innocence?

• He did a TV interview with 60 Minutes.

• He wrote an article for the local newspaper.

• He made flyers of the evidence.

• He gave talks at churches.

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What was the last piece of evidence to prove Walter's innocence from the Ronda Morrison case?

• There was a man who was stalking Ronda and seemed very interested in the murder case.

• There was new DNA found at the crime scene.

• The police finally confessed that they bribed witnesses.

• Another person came forth to confess that they had committed the murder.

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How many years was Walter wrongfully on the death row?

• 10 years

• 6 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

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Why was Bryan hesitant about bringing Walter back to his hometown, Monroe County?

• Minnie wanted a divorce.

• Many people at Monroe County were still angry at Walter and believed he did commit the murder.

• There was no job opportunity for Walter at Monroe County.

• None of Walter's family wanted him back home.

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What did the other men on death row do for Walter's last day in prison?

• They held a special service for him to pray for him and give him their final hugs.

• They threw him a party with his favorite food.

• They wrote him farewell cards.

• They sang him his favorite hymn.

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What did Walter say as he walked out of prison as a free man?

• "I am finally free!"

• "I finally got my justice!"

• "I feel like a bird!"

• "I feel like a new man!"

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What was the name of the woman who was sent to prison for "capital murder" of her stillborn baby in Chapter 12?

• Julia Tutwiler

• Vickie Pittman

• Ronda Morrison

• Marsha Colbey

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What was Marsha's sentencing?

• Life imprisonment with parole

• Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole

• Death row

• 5 year probation

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