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Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Won't Have Case Heard By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of Brendan Dassey, a Wisconsin inmate who was featured in the Making a Murderer documentary series. Dan Powers/AP hide caption

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Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Won't Have Case Heard By Supreme Court

June 26, 2018 • Dassey was convicted on the basis of a confession he gave as a teen; his lawyers and supporters say it was coerced. He won some rounds, but lost an appeal; the Supreme Court won't be weighing in.

Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Wins Federal Appeals Court Case

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Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Wins Federal Appeals Court Case

June 22, 2017 • A three-judge panel from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Dassey should be released unless the state of Wisconsin decides to retry him within 90 days or appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Court: Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' To Remain In Prison

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Court: Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' To Remain In Prison

November 17, 2016 • A federal appeals court did not uphold a previous order that Dassey be released from prison while the state appeals a judge's decision to overturn his conviction for murder and sexual assault.

Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Ordered Released From Prison

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Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Ordered Released From Prison

November 14, 2016 • Dassey's homicide conviction was overturned in August after a judge ruled his confession had been involuntary. On Monday, the judge ordered he be freed pending an appeal by Wisconsin prosecutors.

Judge Overturns Conviction Of 'Making A Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey

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Judge Overturns Conviction Of 'Making A Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey

August 13, 2016 • A federal judge in Wisconsin has overturned Dassey's homicide conviction. The story rose to national prominence when it was chronicled on the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer.