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Motion Denied
In August of 2019, Zellner's motion was denied, meaning she and her team had to continue to pursue their appeal in Wisconsin Appellate Court. -
Motion for new trial
February 25,2019, Avery's attorney, Kathleen Zellner filed a motion to appeal in court to have testing done on a piece of evidence, in the Wisconsin Circuit Court, which as a result would mean the court would reexamine the case.
https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a869656/kathleen-zellner-now-updates-steven-avery-case/ -
New evidence presented
September 26,2019 a convicted Murderer, Joseph Evans confessed to killing Teresa Halbach.
https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/steven-avery-teresa-halbach-wisconsin-inmate-confessed-report/ -
Trial Extended
November 13,2019, Zellner's motion was granted in Wisconsin Appellate Court.
https://www.wbay.com/content/news/State-files-last-minute-motion-for-more-time-to-respond-to-Avery-564848122.html -
Possibility of a new trial
December 26,2019, Zellner filed an appellate brief on Avery's behalf in November. If he wins his appeal, Avery could be granted a new trial. The state of Wisconsin asked for an extension to respond to the 150-page filing.
https://www.newsweek.com/steven-avery-making-murderer-kathleen-zellner-appeal-hope-1479225 -
Reply brief
In June of 2020, Zellner filed a reply brief. In the brief, Zellner argued that Avery's rights to a fair trial were violated. She also argued that the State mischaracterized Steven Avery's argument regarding trial defenses effectiveness.
https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/making-a-murderer-update-averys-attorney-files-reply-to-state -
Motion to stay and appeal
April 11, 2021, Zellner and her team moved the court to stay appeal and remand for petitioner to file a supplemental post-conviction motion disclosing new evidence of a Brady violation and a third-party Denny suspect.
http://www.kathleentzellner.com/ -
New evidence presented
A new court filing states that a delivery driver came forward and said that he saw Bobby Dassey(Steven's nephew) with an unidentified man pushing that matched the description of the victim's (Teresa) car onto the Avery property on November 5,2005.
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/witness-says-he-saw-bobby-dassey-pushing-teresa-halbachs-car -
Injustice
Zellner accused the state of Wisconsin of withholding crucial evidence in a letter after new witnesses came forward.
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No Justice,No Peace
As of today, Steven Avery remains in prison for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005.
https://www.tyla.com/news/news-making-a-murderer-steven-avery-teresa-halbach-updates-kathleen-zellner-20210427