The Valley Current®: How Pro Bono Work Creates Inspiration: “Mississippi Reckoning”

Transferred mens rea, or transferred criminal intent, is the intent to harm a specific individual, but accidentally harming a different individual instead. When Mitchell Zimmerman took on a pro bono client in a death penalty case, he never intended to write a novel as a coping mechanism to help him deal with the stress. While Mississippi Reckoning is not directly based on Mitchell’s client, it does reflect upon the deep feelings that come with a high stakes case. Listen in as host Jack Russo learns how Mitchell Zimmerman turned an unpaid legal case into a gripping story of assassination and civil rights.

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