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Court denies motion to stay the appeal and remand to circuit court
The court denied Zellner's motion to stay the appeal and remand to the circuit court for new scientific testing on bones found in a Manitowoc County gravel pit. https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Appeals-court-denies-Avery-request-to-remand-for-new-scientific-testing-503659251.html -
Court of Appeals grants motion to stay and remands to circuit court
The appeal allowed the case to be remanded to the circuit court for Avery to pursue a supplemental postconviction motion -
Kathleen Zellner files motion for post-conviction relief in Circuit Court
Avery's case was sent back to the circuit court. Zellner filed a motion for a new trial with a new judge to reverse Avery's conviction. https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Steven-Averys-attorney-requests-new-trial-new-judge-507032821.html -
Inmate Joseph Evans Jr. writes letter to Kathleen Zellner confessing to Teresa Halbach's murder
The prisoner confesses to the murder of Halbach in a letter to Zellner, stating he framed Avery for it. https://www.newsweek.com/joseph-evans-jr-confession-making-murderer-teresa-halbach-steven-avery-1461248 -
Kathleen Zellner files an appellate brief
Zellner filed a 150 page appellate brief on behalf of Avery, trying to get a new trial. http://fox11digital.com/news/PDFs/avery%2010.14.19.pdf -
State of Wisconsin files response to Steven Avery's appeal
Assistant Attorney General Lisa Kumfer filed a 130 page response claiming his allegations are meritless. https://www.wbay.com/content/news/MAKING-A-MURDERER-State-files-response-to-Steven-Averys-appeal-570829861.html -
Kathleen Zellner files reply to state
Zellner argues Avery's right to a fair trial was violated and his counsel was ineffective.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55203379e4b08b1328203a7d/t/5ef4f37f82b8e941cd683b6d/1593111425012/Avery+Reply+Brief.pdf -
Criminal Justice Natters Interviews Kathleen Zellner
Zellner speaks about the case, answers questions from fans, and talks about her history in criminal defense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzy1qvqIzE4 -
Motion for Remand and Stay of Appeal is filed
Affidavit from Mr. Sowinski is filed and states he saw Bobby Dassey pushing the RAV-4 down Avery Road on November 5, 2005.
https://patch.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/zellner-drops-biggest-evidence-bombshell-steven-averys-case -
State files response to motion for remand
The state stated that Zellner was including a new issue and it is only delaying the case, the new issue shouldn't be included. https://www.workwithkz.com/media/filings/59/additional/2021-04-16_response-to-motion-for-remand.pdf -
Reply to the states response to motion to stay appeal and remand filed
Kathleen defends herself in a 56 page reply stating she did her research on the witness and has the receipts to prove it. Zellner was offended the state thought she was being unethical. https://www.workwithkz.com/media/filings/59/additional/2021-04-22_reply-to-states-response.pdf -
State files motion to strike
The state is arguing Zellner did not have permission from the court to file her reply on 04/22/21.