“Making a Murderer”, a 10-episode documentary on the Netflix streaming service, questioned the handling of the case and the motivation of Manitowoc County law enforcement officials.
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The latest filings were received by the Second District Court of Appeals on Monday, and include a request from Avery to be released on bond.
In his motions, Avery details that the searches weren’t done legally, and the evidence gathered is “the fruit of a poisonous tree”, illegally obtained evidence.
The first warrant to search the Avery property had multiple properties – and he claims that makes it a warrantless search with any evidence seized being determined illegal.
Avery also says that Halbach’s vehicle, which was a major part of the investigation, was not properly sealed with tamper-proof tape.
An appeal filed by Avery in August of 2015 claims numerous same things he is claiming now.
Avery was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of photographer Teresa Halbach a decade ago.
Steven Avery is shown in a booking photo from the Netflix documentary series “Making a Murderer”, in this handout provided by Netflix, January 13, 2016.
Steven Avery of “Making a Murderer” may get another chance of freedom. According to the Wrap, Avery has been given new legal representation from Illinois-based attorney Kathleen Zellner, who seems adamant about taking this case as far as it will go in order to see Mr. Avery released from prison once again.
Previously charged and then exonerated for a rape he did not commit, Avery is now spending life behind bars without parole for the murder of 25-year old Terera Halbach. Her website states that she specializes in wrongful conviction, police brutality, false arrest, criminal appeals and DNA evidence.
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Recently, viewers of the Netflix series have sent a petition to the White House seeking Avery’s exoneration and that of his nephew Brendan Dassey, who also was sentenced to life in prison for his role as an accomplice. However, Zellner’s office did not file the January 11 motions, which appear to have been made without the assistance of counsel as Kratz confirmed. Legislators did not mention Avery’s case during the Senate committee hearing Wednesday.
