POST CONVICTION exposes the miscarriage of justice endured by Roosevelt Myles, a man whose fight for exoneration in the face of Chicago's flawed justice system has become one of the longest running post conviction cases in the country.
POST CONVICTION is a short documentary chronicling the relentless pursuit of justice by Roosevelt Myles, who was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in 1996. Despite the absence of physical evidence linking him to the crime, Myles was sentenced to 60 years in prison, largely based on the coerced testimony of a 15-year-old witness. Through a deeply personal lens, the film delves into Myles's arduous journey through a broken justice system, highlighting the systemic issues that led to his wrongful conviction and his unwavering determination to clear his name.
Margaret Byrne, Director / Producer, has worked in documentary film for over fifteen years. She was a cinematographer and an additional editor on Emmy nominated American Promise (2013), a thirteen-year project following the education of two African American boys from New York City, and Slaying Goliath (2009), a feature documentary following an inner city youth basketball team. Margaret produced and edited a music documentary series which launched MTV across Africa in 2005. She was previously a Creative Director at Universal Music. She is the founder of Beti Films.
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