Justices Reject ‘Making a Murderer’ Appeal
Ending “Making a Murderer” subject Brendan Dassey’s hope for freedom, the Supreme Court said Monday it will not decide whether his controversial murder confession as a teenager was voluntary.
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Wisconsin Asks Justices to Reject ‘Making a Murderer’ Appeal
Attorneys for Wisconsin filed a brief Thursday with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices not to hear “Making a Murderer” subject Brendan Dassey’s appeal of his rape and murder charges at the center of the Netflix documentary series.
Read moreSeventh Circuit Denies New Trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ Subject
A divided en banc Seventh Circuit ruled Friday that Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” fame is not entitled to a new murder trial, finding that his controversial confession as a teenager was not coerced.
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Full Seventh Circuit Hears ‘Making a Murderer’ Case
The en banc Seventh Circuit heard arguments Tuesday over whether Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” fame was coerced into confessing to the rape and murder of a Wisconsin woman a decade ago.
Read moreSeventh Circuit Will Rehear ‘Making a Murderer’ Case En Banc
The en banc Seventh Circuit agreed Friday to rehear the overturned homicide conviction of “Making a Murderer” subject Brendan Dassey to determine if the intellectually disabled teen’s confession to rape and murder was voluntary.
Read moreWisconsin Seeks Rehearing in ‘Making a Murderer’ Case
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel filed a petition Wednesday asking the en banc Seventh Circuit to rehear the overturned homicide conviction of “Making a Murderer” subject Brendan Dassey, who could be released from prison in September.
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Seventh Circuit Rules for ‘Making a Murderer’ Subject
The Seventh Circuit on Thursday affirmed a ruling overturning the homicide conviction of Branden Dassey, finding the “Making a Murderer” subject’s confession to the crime was not voluntary and he should be released from prison unless he is retried within 90 days.
Read moreSeventh Circuit Takes On ‘Making a Murderer’ Case
The Seventh Circuit heard arguments Tuesday over whether Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” fame was coerced into confessing to the rape and murder of a Wisconsin woman a decade ago.
Read more7th Circuit Denies Release of ‘Making a Murderer’ Inmate
The Seventh Circuit on Thursday stayed an order to release Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” fame, siding with Wisconsin prosecutors who argued he is a danger to the public.
Read moreSeventh Circuit Is ‘Murderer’ Subject’s Last Hurdle
A Wisconsin man who confessed to rape and murder when he was a 16-year-old with intellectual disabilities will be freed Friday, unless the Seventh Circuit intervenes for the state.
Read moreWisconsin Wants ‘Making a Murderer’ Inmate Kept in Jail
Scrambling to keep a man many believe was wrongfully convicted behind bars, Wisconsin’s Justice Department asked a federal judge to decide by Wednesday afternoon whether Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” fame should be released.
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By Molly Willms MILWAUKEE (CN) – Wisconsin said it will plead with the Seventh Circuit to keep Brendan Dassey of Read more