Federal Judge Orders Dassey To Be Released By Friday
MADISON, Wis. (AP/WCCO) — A federal judge has ordered that a man convicted in the case featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" must be released from prison by Friday evening.
U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin overturned Brendan Dassey's conviction in August, saying investigators tricked Brendan Dassey into confessing he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape, kill and mutilate photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005. State attorneys have been arguing he should remain in prison while they pursue an appeal.
Duffin ordered him released . The state Justice Department asked Duffin on Tuesday to stay his ruling, but Duffin issued an order Wednesday saying Dassey must go free by 8 p.m. Friday.
The state's Justice Department planned to file an emergency motion with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago seeking to block Dassey's release.
Meanwhile. Brendan's half-brother Brad Dassey has said he is looking forward to his brother's release.
Brad tells WTMJ-AM he's kept in touch with Brendan Dassey while he's been incarcerated for sexually assaulting and killing Teresa Halbach in 2005. He said he is looking forward to him coming home but knows life won't be the same for him.
Thirty-three-year-old Brad Dassey, of Manitowoc, says he'll give his half-brother a big hug and will tell him he loves him upon his release.
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