Walter McMillian

Walter McMillian was an African American man wrongfully convicted of murder in Alabama in the 1980s. His case gained national attention due to significant evidence of his innocence, including alibi witnesses and police misconduct in gathering evidence. McMillian was sentenced to death, but his conviction was overturned after the efforts of attorney Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative, highlighting issues of racial bias and injustice in the legal system. McMillian's story exemplifies the flaws in the criminal justice system and the ongoing struggle for equitable treatment, particularly for marginalized communities.