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Motion for release
Avery filed a motion for release. Avery believes his property was searched without warrants and that the police illegally collected evidence. -
Scientific testing/Overturned Conviction
Zellner, one of Avery’s attorneys, filed a motion for scientific testing on behalf of Avery to help prove he didn’t commit the murder of Teresa Halbach. Dassey’s conviction is overturned by a federal judge claiming his confession was involuntary. -
Wisconsin DOJ
The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed court documents arguing that Dassey’s confession was a real and true confession. They argue his overturned conviction be reversed. -
Dassey Supervision
A judge orders that Dassey be released under supervision. -
Blocked
The appeals court sides with the Wisconsin DOJ, blocking Dassey’s release date. -
Modern methods
Zellner is granted DNA evidence be retested from the crime scene with the use of new scientific methods. -
Appeal heard
Dassey’s appeal is heard, but no date for ruling has been set. -
New evidence
Avery’s motion for a new trial was turned down by a judge, but will now be considered because new evidence has shown the blood of Avery could have been planted by whomever did kill Teresa Halbach.
