In an exclusive interview with HLN, Steven Avery’s ex-fiancée Jodi Stachowski, who defended the convicted killer in the Netflix docuseries “Making a Murderer”, reveals why she now believes he is guilty of murder. Avery was convicted for the murder of Teresa Halbach and has since filed several appeals.
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An appeal filed by Avery in August of 2015 claims numerous same things he is claiming now.
Mahler made comments saying there were people who were more timid or passive who were being dominated in the jury room. The now 26-year-old said during his trial that he based the original story he told police on a James Patterson novel-turned-thriller-movie called Kiss the Girls, which tells the story of a sadomasochist who tortures women.
Steven Avery said authorities used an improper search warrant and that any evidence found as a result “is clearly ‘FRUIT OF THE POISONIOUS TREE'”.
In 2003, Avery was exonerated by DNA evidence after serving 18 years in prison for a rape.
It adds: “This had a substantial and injurious impact (effect) and influence on determining the jury’s verdict…and deprived Avery of a [sic] impartial jury and trial”. Most shocking about these claims is that not only did Avery allegedly file them himself (despite his newly appointed lawyers), but he insists that his legal counsel did not do their jobs properly.
Scott Walker hasn’t granted a single pardon out of thousands of requests in his five years as governor of Wisconsin – and he isn’t about to make an exception for Steven Avery, the subject of Netflix true crime series Making a Murderer.
Avery’s nephew, Brendan Dassey, was also convicted for the same murder.
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In fact, Brendan’s conviction hasn’t just upset Brad for what he feels is injustice, but it’s affected his life as well since he was sacked from his DJ gig after his brother was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. He was on the verge of suing Manitowoc County for $36 million when fresh murder charges emerged – although evidence in the Netflix documentary suggests he may have been framed by police. “I would say in my opinion not guilty”.
