Brendan Dassey, whose case was featured in Netflix's "Making a Murderer," was ordered by a US judged to be immediately released. The Wisconsin convict was reversed just this summer, but the prosecutors are calling for an appeal.
Those who followed Brendan Dassey's story in "Making a Murderer" are familiar with his learning difficulties, but he was still sentenced to life imprisonment with his uncle Steven Avery. Both he and Avery were found guilty in the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005. Brendan Dassey was only 16 years old during that time.
The turn of events have been favorable for the Brendan Dassey as Judge William Duffin ordered him to be freed from prison, however, he has to be supervised still until his "Making a Murderer" famous case is reviewed and cleared, according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The conditions of Brendan Dassey's freedom include submission to the probation and to the parole officer the address that he wants to reside. The "Making a Murderer" convict also needs to ensure that he will not communicate with Ms. Halbach's family, even his uncle. It was reported that Avery has a legal team that tests on his DNA to hopefully free him of the case.
Brendan Dassey's lawyer said to the Associated Press that he wants his "Making a Murderer" client to at least spend Thanksgiving with his family on Nov. 24. He said, "That's what I'm focused on right now, getting him home, getting him with his family and then helping him to re-integrate back into society while his appeal plays out."
"Making a Murderer" followers could recall that Judge Duffin nullified the conviction of Brendan Dassey in August, stating that the investigators told him that "he had nothing to worry about." He then confessed on helping his uncle rape, murder and mutilate the body of Ms. Halbach.
The case became controversial when it was featured in "Making a Murder" documentary back in December 2015. The filmmakers expressed their doubts over the case, particularly of the legal process done for both Brendan Dassey and Steven Avery.
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