Roy Green - Sun Feb 1 - Johnnie Lee Savory

Johnny Lee Savory was convicted of two murders when he was just 14 years of age in 1977. He spent close to 40 years in prison before having his sentence commuted 8 years ago and just a few weeks ago pardoned by outgoing Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Savory wants to be exonerated in court by DNA evidence and is supported by the Illinois Center on Wrongful Convictions. Savory was tried twice. First conviction was overturned. Retried in 1981 and found guilty of double homicide. Two of three witnesses against Savory recanted their testimony two years later. investigating detective still believes he's guilty and prosecutor disagrees with the Governor's pardonGuest: Johnny Lee Savory
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Johnny Lee Savory was convicted of two murders when he was just 14 years of age in 1977. He spent close to 40 years in prison before having his sentence commuted 8 years ago and just a few weeks ago pardoned by outgoing Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Savory wants to be exonerated in court by DNA evidence and is supported by the Illinois Center on Wrongful Convictions. Savory was tried twice. First conviction was overturned. Retried in 1981 and found guilty of double homicide. Two of three witnesses against Savory recanted their testimony two years later. investigating detective still believes he's guilty and prosecutor disagrees with the Governor's pardon

Guest: Johnny Lee Savory

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