Just Mercy
A Story of Justice and Redemption
Bryan Stevenson
The book chronicles the experiences of a young defense attorney working to defend those most desperate and in need, focusing on the case of Walter McMillian, a black man wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Alabama. It exposes the systemic injustices within the American legal system, particularly around issues of race and poverty, and advocates for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.
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