Murder conviction in august, ordered dassey released from prison this week. Dassey had been convicted of the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005 , along with his uncle steven avery. The judge ruled investigators coerced the mentally challenged dassey into confessing to the crime when he was 16 years old. State attorney general brad schimel argued setting dassey free would jeopardise the states case as it moves forward to try to show dassey is guilty, and jeopardizes the public safety. The reaction was facebook and twitter. Dasseys cousin tweeted this is just bs and words cant express what we are feeling. Dasseys brother went to facebook, writing, hes not getting out. The seventh circuit jduge denied the request. Then tweeting, thanks for ruining our holidays brad. Hope you feel might and proud of yourself. Good buddy. Earlier this week the family and their legal team were preparing to bring Brendan Dassey home for thanksgiving. That now will not happen. When there are significant
Not take long to find people who had some connection to the two, whether through family, friends, or school. To be honest most of the people we talked to today had not yet heard the news that dassey must stay locked up. Those willing to go on camera are not happy with todays decision. Its been a confusing week of newswi contradicted themselves. Thats the result of judges overturning decisions so quickly. That confusion is pretty evident here in miochicot. This case has taken on new life thanks to the hit Netflix Docuseries making a murderer. Its not a town used to news media coming here. The School District for example has sent out a note telling employees not to share opinions with the media. Of those who are willing to share many feel dassey should have small town in the spotlight. With brendans future in doubt it will remain the talk of the town. Live in mishicot tonight Ben Handelman fox 6 news. Ted thanks ben when there are significant updates in h can be among the first to hear a