1.12.22, Pages 47-52 Quotations. by Mr. Sheridan https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6 Post the quotation that stood out the most to you from last night's reading and 1-2 sentences of analysis. en-us 2022-01-12 11:58:14 UTC 2022-01-28 15:12:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png Mr. Sheridan jamessheridan1 https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988366652 Myers' testimony is nonsensical to me: he "randomly selects a white man to be his accomplice" (Stevenson 49). Myers is trying to prove that Walter did this crime, but there are logic gaps which do not make sense. ]]> 2022-01-12 14:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988366652 https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988376249 "Before Myers left, Walter threatened to kill him if he ever told anyone what he had seen or done. "PG.49]]> 2022-01-12 14:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988376249 MH https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988378204 "When the indictment was announced, there was joy and relief in the community that someone had been charged." pg.50 This quote is important because it shows the aftermath and the feelings caused by the indictment.  ]]> 2022-01-12 14:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988378204 Carlos S. https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988389518 "People who knew Walter found it difficult to believe he could be responsible for a sensational murder "(Stevenson 50). This quote shows the amount of trust Walter has made to the point that people doubt of the accused crime that he was supposedly committed. ]]> 2022-01-12 14:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988389518 JZ https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988390453 ''Ralph Myers story of the crime was pretty far fetched his knack for dramatic'' (Stevenson 49). This quote shows that his side of the story was unreal ,and false but the police still decide to belive him and continue with the case. There was enough evedence to prove Walters innocence ,but because of his race/color his case is still opened. ]]> 2022-01-12 14:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988390453 Jonathan T https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988391134 '' Local police ignored the obvious  evidence that the death was a hate crime and hypothesized''( Stevenson 45 ).This quote is important because it shows that police officer think wrong about someone just based on their race and skin.]]> 2022-01-12 14:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988391134 Brianna G. https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988391800 "Law enforcement officers knew that Myers's story would be very difficult to prove, so they arrested Walter for sodomy, which served to shock the community and further demonize McMillian"(Stevenson 50). Since the Myers story is unrealistic the authority is helping Myers by falsely accusing Walter of something he did not do. ]]> 2022-01-12 14:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988391800 cc https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988393957 Walter was terrified. He was also confused. They said he was being arrested for raping another man  Steve 49
This quote shows that he is confuse and feelings caused by the allegation.  

]]> 2022-01-12 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988393957 Yahir S. https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988402808 "local police ignores the obvious evidence that the death was a hate crime and that Donald must have been involved in a drug deal" (Stevenson. 48) This quote to me expresses that the police know the truth but the police does not want to reveal the truth.]]> 2022-01-12 14:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988402808 "He had no history of crime or violence, and for most folks who knew him, robbery just didn't make sense for a man who worked as hard as Walter.(Stevenson50).When i read this statement about Walter unreal story, I felt like no one understood who Walter really was anymore they didn't know how to look at him they were confused but the people who really new the real Walter new he was innocent but because of his race and color skin his case is still open.-Amanda.M https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988407794 2022-01-12 14:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988407794 F.S https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988408662 Walter was terrified. He was also confused. They said he was being arrested for raping another man  (Stevenson 49). this quote shows how mixed emotions was brought to him by these allegations.]]> 2022-01-12 15:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988408662 Charlie https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988408674   " Instead, they decided to pressure Myers to produce more incriminating details." 

The police know that the accusations made by Myer's are false but decide too keep making them. - Charlie]]> 2022-01-12 15:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988408674 Erick Sandiero https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988417053 "Local police ignored the obvious evidence that the death was a hate crime and  hypothesized that Donald must have been involved in drug dealing "

That the police knows that the death was a hate crime but they just ignore it and try to blame someone else that is not guilty they do not want to let out the truth.]]> 2022-01-12 15:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988417053 a.a https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988418280 ''outraged by the lack of local law enforcements interest in the case'' (Stevenson 48) this quote shows the lack of the law and how it is not good]]> 2022-01-12 15:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988418280 Michael L https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988610232 "Law enforcement officers knew that Myers's story would be very difficult to prove, so they arrested Walter for sodomy" page 49-50
This quote stood out to me the most because they put a man in jail with no physical evidence only allegations and to make it worse they worked around the system to still inprison Walter]]> 2022-01-12 16:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988610232 Francisco M https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988612177 "in his police log that he had bought food at McMillian's house with Walter and a crowd of church folks present." The quote is from the book that explains that many people came forward saying Walter could not have killed Rhonda because he was not there at the time of the murder. This specific quote is an officer stating actual evidence that Walter was selling food with his family and church folk at the time of the murder.]]> 2022-01-12 16:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988612177 Hernan M https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988615161  “We’re going to keep all you ni****s from running around with these white girls. I ought to take you off and hang you like we done that ni***r in Mobile,”  This quote stands out to me because it shows the unbridled hatred that these white people have for black people, being openly racist and saying how they want to kill black people.]]> 2022-01-12 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988615161 Edwin Leal https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988616534 "Ralph Myer's story of the crime was pretty far-fetched; his knack for dramatic embellishment made even the most basic allegations unnecessarily complicated" (Stevenson 49).

This quote is essentially saying how there is no way the story is even remotely true, and it's it is mind boggling how the jury and police officers even took it seriously, showing how biased the justice system is against minorities because they really believed the most obviously fabricated story they've heard in their lives.]]> 2022-01-12 16:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988616534 Abraham m https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988616645 "officer stopped Walter's truck and drew their weapons, then forced Walter from his vehicle and surrounded him" (pg47) This makes me think that people are not fair and take advantage of people because they think they have more power. ]]> 2022-01-12 16:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988616645 ANGEL M https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988618250 "Local police ignored the obvious evidence that the death was a hate crime and hypothesized"(Stevenson 45) This quote is meaningful to me because it shows that police officer are racially biased.]]> 2022-01-12 16:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988618250 lindcey https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988618428 Stevenson wrote, " Walter threatened to kill him if he ever told anyone what he had seen or done."(49) This stood out to me because it's like a mental decision
 if to say something and lose your life or save your life but have something that can kick you back latter as determent in the rest of the book. 
]]> 2022-01-12 16:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988618428 Jasmyn R https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988619733 "Myers summoned police investigators and told them his allegations against McMillian weren't true. At this point Tate and his investigators had little interest in Myer's recantation. Instead, they decided to pressure Myers to produce more incriminating detail." page 52.  This stood out to me because Regarding that Myer's came in and said that the allegations were not true but false, they continued to push more wrongful lies for Myers to put out. They didn't care for McMillians well-being.

]]> 2022-01-12 16:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988619733 JM jessicamtz186 https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988622501 "When the Indictment was announced, there was a joy and relief in the community that someone had been charged." page 50]]> 2022-01-12 16:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988622501 Crystal I https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988625230 "He had no history of crime or violence, and for most folks who knew him, robbery just didn't make sense for a man who worked as hard as Walter" (Pg.50)  
Even though Walter's story proved he was innocent, the case was still open.






]]> 2022-01-12 16:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988625230 Giovanni S https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988625427 "the sheriff told him that he was being charged with sodomy. Confused by the term, Walter told the sheriff that he did not understand the meaning of the word. When the sheriff explained the charge in crude terms, Walter was incredulous and couldn't help but laugh at the notion." 

This quote stood out to me because Walter just finds it hysterical that he is being charged with sodomy. ]]> 2022-01-12 16:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988625427 mariana perez https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626052 "local police ignored the obvious evidence that the death was a hate crime and hypothesized that Donald must have been involved in a drug dealing" (pg49) this quote shows how the police rather save their cultures reputation than others.]]> 2022-01-12 16:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626052 Paola P https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626073 "When Myers protested that he didn't have more incriminating details because, well, the story wasn't true, the investigations weren't having it." (Stevenson 52)

This quote stood out to me because Myers is just trying to tell the truth and they don't want to believe him or give him a chance.]]> 2022-01-12 16:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626073 ayleen https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626252 "Law enforcement officers knew that Myer's story would be very difficult to prove, so they arrested Walter for sodomy, which served to shock the community and further demonized McMillian . . " (Stevenson 50). This stood out to me because it shows how the law enforcements don't care if they find evidence. They just want a reason to put Walter in jail. ]]> 2022-01-12 16:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626252 Ivette L https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626282 "Local police ignored the obvious evidence that the death was a hate crime and hypothesized." (Stevenson 48). This quote shows that police officers would do anything to protect white people and accuse innocent Black people]]> 2022-01-12 16:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626282 Hubiel P. https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626297 "We're going to keep all you n**** from running around with these white girls " pg.48
This quote stood out to me because this is coming from a officer that is conducing a arrest too a citizen.]]> 2022-01-12 16:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988626297 julissa p https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988629753 after talking about the situation Stevenson said "i was getting a bit emotional" pg.45 this gives me a sense of sympathy for Stevenson, he was only 28 years old. ]]> 2022-01-12 16:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988629753 Bran D https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988631228 "when the indictment was announced, there was joy and relief in the community that someone had been charged" -This quote stood out to me because even though that person might've been innocent they dont care who, but want to finish fast]]> 2022-01-12 16:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988631228 "When the indictment was announced, there was joy and relief in the community that someone had been charged. Sheriff Tate, the district attorney, and other law enforcement officers who had become targets of criticism were cheered. The absence of an arrest had disrupted life in Monroeville, and now things could settle down" https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988637002 2022-01-12 16:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988637002 freddy https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988937771 "We're going to keep all you n**** from running around with these white girls " pg.48
This comment caught my attention because it comes from a police officer who is conducting an arrest of a citizen.]]> 2022-01-12 19:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988937771 Angel C. https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988940969 "We"re going to keep all you ni****s from running around with white girls".  (Stevenson 48)


This stands out to me because the white people are being really racist and they are segregating. They also continue to say that they are gonna hang/lynch walter
 ]]> 2022-01-12 19:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988940969 Devi https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988941255 "The arrest had been too long in the making to admit yet another failure" (Stevenson 52). This quote stood out to me because it made it all the more obvious that the police would rather ruin McMillians life with keeping him arrested than actually putting in the work to find the real murderer.]]> 2022-01-12 19:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988941255 Eduardo Lopez https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988942074 The quote that stands out to me is "Ralph Myers began to have second thoughts about his allegations against McMillian" (Stevenson 52). The reason why this quote stands out to me is because I wonder if Myers truly does feel a sense of remorse, or is it just human guilt for an unrighteous act.]]> 2022-01-12 19:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988942074 Jesus G https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988944556 "When the sheriff explained the charge in crude terms, Walter was incredulous and couldn't help but laugh at the notion. This provoked Tate, who unleashed a torrent of racial slurs and threats" - This quote stands out to me because it shows the sheriffs feelings towards Walter when he is easily angered, indicating to his racial bias. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988944556 Michelle M " I found Bureau of justice statistics reporting that black men were eight more times likely to be killed by the police than whites " .. This stands out to me because they are judging off your color and they are acting racist. https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988948715 2022-01-12 19:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988948715 Jasmin Guadron https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950352 "local police ignored the obvious evidence that the death was a hate crime and hypothesized"(Stevenson 48). This quote stood out to me because they would want to find lots of evidence if it was a white person who was killed but since the victim wasn't white it did not matter to them.]]> 2022-01-12 19:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950352 Itzy T https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950504 Walter would respond for years that he heard throughout his arrest, over and over again, was the word nigger. "Nigger this," nigger that," followed by insults and threats of lynching.  pg.(48) This quote stood out to me because he is saying that all the police are being racist and calling a colored guy "nigger" instead of referring at them with different types of name. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950504 Marco https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950709 "We're going to keep all you n**** from running around with these white girls "
This shocked me because it came from a police officer whos is suppose to be formal and professional. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950709 Liliana Romero https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950805 "We’re going to keep all you n**** from running around with these white girls." (page 48). This quote stood out to me because they are using rough and threating language. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988950805 Jimena S https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988952487 " The second witness gave law enforcement officials what they needed to charge Walter McMillian with capital murder in the shooting death of Ronda Morrison." This quote stood out to me because its basically injustice and not fair for the cops to do that.]]> 2022-01-12 19:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988952487 Eduardo Castillo https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988953552 "We"re going to keep all you ni****s from running around with white girls".  pg 48
This quote stood out to me because they are being racist to Walter because they assume he murdered Morrison and are basically saying that any black man would have done the same. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988953552 Brianna G https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988954338 "It had been more than three years since the arrests, but when Tate and other officers started making threats of lynching, Walter was terrified."  This quote stood out to me because it's upsetting how police officers would start making threats like that when they should keep people safe.  ]]> 2022-01-12 19:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988954338 Alexis https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988957426 "Walter's alibi wasn't the only problem for law enforcement. Ralph Myers began to have second thoughts about his allegations against McMillian" Page 52. This stuck to me to show how this made Ralph have second thoughts. This makes you wonder why he started to feel guilty. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988957426 Giovanni Hernandez https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988958064  "Outraged by the lack of local law enforcement interest in the case, the black community and civil rights activists persuaded the United States Department of Justice to get involved." He feels outraged by the case, especially by the “hopelessness” it has caused the local black community. ]]> 2022-01-12 19:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1988958064 Daniel Tornez https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1989027459 we're going to keep all you ni***s from running around with white girls 
this stands about because they show no professional actions of how they are suppose to act ]]> 2022-01-12 19:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1989027459 Gabby https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1989084471 "One of the officers suggested to Myers that McMillian might have sexually assaulted him." This quote stood out to me because an officer has so much power that "suggesting" a horrible crime that someone did to you is emotionally overpowering.]]> 2022-01-12 20:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1989084471 Sam https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1990534136 "I ought to take you off and hang you like we done that n***** in mobile" this quote stands out to me because of the foul language and the disgusting threats made by the officer.]]> 2022-01-13 14:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1990534136 Alexa https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1997028280 "The arrest had been too long in the making to admit yet another failure" (Stevenson 52). This quote stood out to me because it suggest how the police rather keep their pride than do what is morally correct.]]> 2022-01-18 04:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jamessheridan1/qjk5hz7vze3s2qj6/wish/1997028280