Robert Johnson will find out whether the state wants to retry his case or if he'll finally be able to move on.

Robert Johnson was 16 years old when he was arrested and sentenced to 80 years in prison. He was let out of the Cook County Jail Thursday evening after his conviction was vacated by a judge.

Robert Johnson was sent to Stateville Correctional Center when he was 17 years old. A view from outside the facility in Joliet, Illinois on April 3, 2020. Meanwhile, Johnson maintained his ...

"My Grandma, she used to always say, 'Well Robert I hope I'm here when you get out,' and I use to always say, 'Grandma don't say that. You going to be here,'" Johnson said. He stayed true to his word.