Where Is Making A Murderer's Brendan Dassey Today?

Three months later, the judge ruled Brendan Dassey should be released pending the appeal of his decision. Nearly a decade after his conviction, Dassey and his attorneys thought he would finally be released and granted a new trial. However, as reported by Yahoo, their relief was short-lived. Immediately following the judge's decision to have him released, the attorney general filed an emergency motion to keep Brendan behind bars until the appeals process was complete. Months later, a federal court of appeals overturned the judge's decision and reinstated Brendan's conviction.

The appeals court's decision was only one of a series of setbacks in Brendan Dassey's quest for a new trial. Yahoo reports Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers denied Dassey's clemency petition in December 2019, "without even reading it." In a public statement about his decision, Evers said Brendan Dassey simply does not meet the requirements for a pardon.

Brendan Dassey's attorneys said they are remaining hopeful, and still have a number of avenues they intend to pursue. Attorney Laura Nirider said she hopes to file a new motion for post-conviction relief based on recently discovered evidence. She also noted the possibility of asking the governor for clemency, which she hopes he will consider based on the publicity surrounding the case.

As reported by Yahoo, Attorney Nirider acknowledged it may take years to get a favorable outcome. However, she said she "won't stop this fight until Brendan Dassey comes home."

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