From the 60 Minutes archives: The true story behind “Just Mercy”

So much love for Bryan Stevenson and so many blessings for every child, teen and adult he has helped get justice and to those who didn't make it. Incredible book brought me here.

Just Mercy is so underrated, its a great movie but horrible story. At least Jonny D was freed and was able to spend his remaining years with his family before he passed.

Im inheriting a home in Alabama, and it terrifies me. I dont even want to drive down there to sell it.

Not sure, but in the back of my mind, I think it's Bill Hooks. He seems like a very shady guy. Just my opinion.

Wow the ignorance in this prosecutor is sickening

A case of pure and simple Racism, that’s what it is

Wow..this is crazy.
So many men and women are locked up in prison serving long, harsh sentences for crimes they did not commit or on death row. Just mercy is a good thought provoking movie. Another movie about wrongful convictions is called Trial by fire. It's also based on a true story about a man in Texas accused of murdering his 3 daughters in a house fire.

I just watched Just Mercy in my law and film class and I wanted to ugly cry in class. It was so well made and so heart wrenching at the same time. I wish I knew of this sooner its such an impactful story

2 wrongs never make a right, ever!😢

Damn that district attorney is so so racist holy he is literally the definition of Southern racism!

Why has this case not been reopened? With new technology for dna things should be done

The second witness I wish I can see him in person

Ed Bradley was a muthaf**king beast of an interviewer. A man of integrity and fairness. R.I.P. Mr. Bradley.

White guys in the glasses looks racist af

The evidence and the investigation is pretty clear: the reputation of the DA and the witnesses warrants a clear conclusion of injustice.

Bill Hooks need to be locked up.

Simply Evil People walking on this earth. Racist.

They always get mistaken identity wrong and accuse innocent people of. It’s not just in the system the streets do the same thing🤷🏿‍♀️ stay prayed up and educate yourself as much as possible . These folks will try you in any kind of way even about a fish fry.. iykyk

Thank goodness for men like Brian, Stephson, and thanks to Ralph, Myers for being honest.

Hooks is a 🐀 of all 🐀s

State of Alabama do any damn thing they want to they've been doing it for how long a bunch of white braces sense of cotton picking time

I see this guy's a racist too

So no type of evidence and this guy still locked up ??

the officer who refused to nake false testify is a true example of integrity

What's wrong with justice system,white folks in it.

White women said the N freely,let know how she talked growing up.

There is nothing here that is beyond a reasonable doubt. There are far too many dirty D.A.’s, who are more concerned with advancing their careers, than with seeking justice.

He did it , because he did it , in prison for sticking it to white women

I Hope They Freed This Man

Hooks= Judas 🤷🏽‍♂️

Great book from Bryan Stevenson definitely recommend

So nobody suspects district attorney Chapman? 😂😂😂 Ok...

Who else is here after watching the movie mercy based on this true event

"If it's on my statement, then it's true." is an odd way to tell the truth man. He was asking YOU not the police.

This shows proof that justice is blind and injustice takes advantage of that all for money

This csse was not about guilty or not guilty it was about white or black

Took that man whole life over lies. Damn shame

Dirty Corrupt D.A's. smdh

Police telling us that the DA is encouraging lies… smh all too common

This was iconic movie

Quem deveria ir pro corredor da morte era o delegado e o promotor 2 patifes racistas 😡🤬

after seeing this I got more respect for Ralph than Bill hooks. Even though he was little late but at least spoke the truth by opening himself for further scrutiny.

thanks to the movie JUST MERCY.

Free

Yall no why we here😂😂stop it

Lying on a man to get the death penalty is tthe devils work himself

One of the biggest problems with the US court systems is the fact that prosecutors are always pressing to get convictions no matter what the evidence or facts show! As opposed to seeking Justice like they should be doing!

I was only a few days old when this was aired

The system in Alabama is so racist they set Johnny D up the cops, the judge,and the prosectors corruption