“As I got to know her, I understood it,” said Barry Scheck, a lawyer who assisted her on the case. “She did not become a lawyer to be a lawyer. She became a lawyer to get her brother out of jail.”
Since then, Waters has resumed her work at Aidan's Pub in Bristol, R.I., where she is general manager and co-owner. She continues to do pro bono work with the Innocence Project to help others who were wrongfully convicted and advocate for legislation and other reforms.
'Conviction': A True Story, Prettied Up For A Picture A true tale of a woman's courageous campaign on behalf of her wrongly imprisoned brother, the film features strong performances from Hilary Swank and Minnie Driver, but feels just a little too tidy for a story based on real-life events.
The results excluded Waters, proving that Waters was not the perpetrator; Waters' conviction was vacated soon after. After nearly 18 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Waters was freed while prosecutors considered whether to retry him.
Production began in February 2009, in Dexter, Michigan. Filming also took place in Ann Arbor, Howell, Pinckney, Chelsea and Ypsilanti. In Ypsilanti, filming took place in the historic Depot Town at a restaurant called Sidetrack Bar & Grill.
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Conviction is rated R by the MPAA for language and some violent images.
Despite claiming his innocence, Kenny is convicted and sentenced to life without parole. Kenny's sister Betty Ann (Hilary Swank) has always been close to her brother, even though they grew up in separate foster homes. Despite Kenny's tendency to get into trouble, she has always loved him.