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Ask The Lawyerz: We Discuss Judge’s Decision to Overturn Brendan Dassey’s Conviction

Rachel StockmanAug 17th, 2016, 3:05 pm
 

In this week’s Ask The Lawyerz, we are discussing a federal judge’s decision to overturn the conviction of Brendan Dassey. Dassey’s conviction was put into the spotlight after the Netflix hit documentary, Making a Murderer. Head to LawNewz.com’s Facebook page at 3:30 Today (Wednesday) to watch LIVE!

In 2007, Dassey was convicted along with his uncle Steven Avery of murdering freelance photographer Teresa Halbach. Dassey’s videotaped confession played a pivotal role in his conviction even though he later recanted. However, in a decision released late Friday afternoon, federal Judge William Duffin found the confession “involuntary” under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.  Many legal commentators have speculated that this decision bodes well for Avery’s appeal.

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Former prosecutor and LawNewz.com’s editor-at-large Beth Karas will be in studio along with myself to discuss the case! We will be taking viewer questions about police conduct and also talking about what this means for Dassey’s future. Bring us your questions!

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Rachel Stockman is President of Law&Crime which includes Law&Crime Productions, Law&Crime Network and LawAndCrime.com. Under her watch, the company has grown from just a handful of people to a robust production company and network producing dozens of true crime shows a year in partnership with major networks. She also currently serves as Executive Producer of Court Cam, a hit show on A&E, and I Survived a Crime, a new crime show premiering on A&E this fall. She also oversees production of a new daily syndicated show Law&Crime Daily, which is produced in conjunction with Litton Entertainment. In addition to these shows, her network and production company produce programs for Facebook Watch, Cineflix and others. She has spent years covering courts and legal issues, and was named Atlanta Press Club's 'Rising Star' in 2014. Rachel graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Yale Law School.

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