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Avery Hires Zellner
Following Making a Murderer, Avery hired Kathleen Zellner as his post-conviction attorney.
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Avery Files Motion for Release
Steven files a motion for release on the grounds that the evidence used to convict him was obtained by an illegal search of his property as a warrant was not issued.
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Dassey's Writ is Granted
Dassey's petition of the court was granted. Dassey was offered "false promises" that led to his confession. Prosecutors were given 90 days to retry/release him for a fair trial. -
Motion for Post-Conviction Scientific Testing
Zellner says she pinned down testing that can determine the age of the blood in Teresa Halbach’s car to determine if it was planted from a vial of Avery’s blood police had almost ten years earlier, in 1996.
“No one who’s guilty would ever allow this to happen,” Zellner
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Dassey Remains in Prision
The Prosecutors held Dassey in custody due to an appeal from the Wisconsin Justice Department, pending a hearing.
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Judge Sides with Dessey
A judge-made ruling states that Dassey should be released as long as he is under court-supervision. Shortly after the conviction overturned. -
Wisconsin Attorney Agrees DNA Testing
Attorney General's Office to agree to re-test nine of the items of evidence from Teresa Halbach's murder. https://www.freep.com/story/news/2017/05/11/steven-averys-lawyer-kathleen-zellner-comes-under-scrutiny/318612001/ -
Seventh Circuit
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard the arguments from the State and from Dassey's lawyer. They stated Dassey could be free if they were given the truth. The Judges also questioned Dassey's attorney, saying the investigators never promised Dassey freedom for his confession -
Avery's Motion Denied
The new trial for Steven Avery's motion is denied.
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Framed
Avery's attorney Zellner conducted experiments that prove that Avery was framed. Zellner claims that the blood spatter is inconsistent with what the authorities allege happened.
https://www.newsweek.com/steven-avery-appeal-blood-evidence-innocent-guilty-kathleen-zellner-making-762639