1. Steven Avery Files A Fresh Appeal Against His Conviction
Perhaps the most significant development since the show hit is Avery filing a fresh appeal against his conviction for Halbachs murder. Lodged at the appeals court in Maddison, the document states that the authorities used an improper warrant during their investigation, and a juror assigned to his court hearing had it in for him, among other allegations. Avery describes the search conducted on his property as the fruit of the poisonous tree and claims that a juror steered other members of the jury towards a guilty verdict through direct or indirect influence. The appeal, which contains numerous spelling and grammatical errors, bears Averys signature, but new lawyer Zellners name did not appear. Kratz has already chimed in on Avery's latest appeal, telling ABC News that the only new information it contains is the part about the biased jury.
The issue regarding the jury is new information, but it doesnt rise to the level of jury tampering or setting aside a verdict. Im disappointed that Mr. Averys appellate lawyers are allowing him to continue to file pleadings with the court on his own. Thats what lawyers are hired to do.
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