Paul Fix: Warden Avery

Quotes 

• [John Smith has saved his pennies to buy a transcript of his trial so he can appeal his murder conviction] 

  Warden Avery : There isn't going to be an appeal, John. The laws of this state say you must appeal within three months of your conviction. You're twenty-two years too late.

• Warden Avery : Will you talk to him, Sam?

  Sam Larsen : Warden, what could I say to him now?

  Warden Avery : His only chance lies in a reinvestigation of the facts of his case. Your group is set up to do the job. I wish you'd try.

  Sam Larsen : Do you have any real indication that he might be innocent?

  Warden Avery : Nooo, but would a man spend twenty-two years saving pennies for his transcript if he were guilty?