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True or False: *Bryan Stevenson advises Walter McMillian to have a retrial and if necessary, a reconsideration by the Supreme Court to challenge Alabama and gain his freedom.

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Final answer:

The assertion regarding Bryan Stevenson advising Walter McMillian to challenge Alabama and gain his freedom through a Supreme Court reconsideration is false, as there is no supporting evidence of this specific advice within the provided information.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is False. Bryan Stevenson's work is primarily associated with the advocacy against unjust convictions and providing legal counsel to those who have been wrongly accused or have not been afforded a fair trial. However, the scenario provided does not closely relate to Stevenson, as it infers context to historical legal cases like the Scottsboro Boys, who were advised to seek retrial and cases that reached the Supreme Court. The inclusion of Walter McMillian involves Stevenson but might mix the historical records of other cases, which also highlights the systemic issues within the American legal system. Stevenson's work indeed involves addressing injustices within the legal system and may involve the seeking of new trials or appeals to higher courts, but the specific advice to Walter McMillian regarding the Supreme Court is not evident in the provided information.