A Murder On A Sunday Morning Summary

A Murder on a Sunday Morning is a documentary that follows the trial of 15 year old Brenton Butler in order to prove his innocence by displaying the ethical issues behind the case. Brenton Butler was accused for murdering Maryann Stephens who was walking with her husband to their hotel room after breakfast, when he supposedly approached Ms. Stephens and demanded for her purse at gun point, then proceeded to lift his gun and shot her in the face, leaving Mr. Stephens as the eye witness to the crime. When questioned by detectives, Mr. Stephens describes the shooter to be a tall, skinny built black male wearing a dark shirt and shorts, and a fishing hat. Police who were surveying the area spotted Brenton Butler who coincidentally fit the description. Brenton, who was on his way to apply at a local Blockbuster store was told by police of a murder that happened nearby, and was asked to go to the police station to answer questions about what he may have seen; however, the 15 year old ended up in the back of a …show more content…
Many rules, laws, and morality were broken. What I would have done differently in this case is not to assume because someone fits the description and pin them as the primary suspect of a crime. We all know the quote when you assume. Additionally, I would have investigated and interviewed other hotel guests to see if they saw anything. I would have notified the parents of Brenton of his whereabouts before interrogating him. Lastly and most importantly, I would have not used violence to reach the outcome that I want.
In conclusion, it is important that any person, who investigates a case, represents the innocent or the guilty respects the rule of the law. Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social