*Today (07-15-20), the second season of Tenderfoot TV’s popular criminal justice system podcast SWORN will premiere on all platforms with two episodes.
One of the episodes focuses on racial bias in the criminal justice system and explores the case of Georgia’s first exoneree, Calvin Johnson, who served 16 years in federal prison for a crime he did not commit.
And we have an exclusive clip from the episode in which Calvin talks about this arrest and trial in 1983 for a crime a did not commit. listen to the clip above.
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ABOUT SWORN:Â
From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn is a true-crime podcast that pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing untold stories and hard truths. Host Philip Holloway, an Atlanta-based defense attorney and former prosecutor, explores complex cases and problems in the American legal system. Join Phil and his team behind the bench, for an inside look into the world of crime and justice.
Season 2 Description:
What Happens When Justice Fails? This season, host Phil Holloway and his team break down challenging topics in our legal system – the problems and pitfalls that result in high-pressure cases, wrongful convictions, and heartbreaking decisions. Hear firsthand from people who have lost years of their life to an unjust legal system and the experts and advocates who are fighting for justice.
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