Timeline: Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey

Period: 2011 to 2013

Evidence 2011 to 2013

Avery and Dassey's appeals are denied unless new evidence is brought to light.

Dec 27, 2015

Lawsuit

Dassey's attorneys file a lawsuit alleging that his arrest/imprisonment were unlawful.

Jan 8, 2016

Lawyer takes over

Attorney Kathleen Zellner (false conviction lawyer) takes on Avery's case with the Wisconsin Innocence Project and files a new appeal citing violation of his due process rights (officials obtaining evidence illegally).

Aug 12, 2016

Brendan's Conviction

Federal judge overturned Dassey's conviction on the grounds that his confession had been coerced.

Aug 26, 2016

Additional Scientific Testing

Attorney Zellner files a request to retest items from the crime scene with Manitowoc County Courthouse.

Oct 4, 2016

Filing the Documents

Wisconsin Prosecutors file documents to oppose Dassey's release, arguing that his conviction to be upheld due to the safety of the public.

Nov 14, 2016

Dassey's release approved

Dassey is allowed to be released under court ordered supervision.

Nov 16, 2016

Dassey's release on hold

Dassey's overturned conviction is blocked until a hearing.

Jun 1, 2017

Another Dassey appeal

Three Judges of the United States 7th Circuit agree to overturn Dassey's conviction and Wisconsin prosecutors appealed this decision.

Oct 3, 2017

Motion Denied

Avery's motion for a new trial is denied.

Dec 1, 2017

Vote of 4 to 3

Seven Judges of the United States Court of Appeal for the 7th Circuit ruled in favor of upholding with original conviction, by a vote of 4 to 3, that police properly obtained Dassey's confession.

Feb 20, 2018

Writ of Certiorari

Dassey's legal team filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.

Jun 25, 2018

Certiorari Denied

Certiorari was denied.

Jul 1, 2018

False Testimony/ Laptop

Zellner files a 599 page document to Wisconsin Circuit Court, asking for permission to have data obtained from the Dassey family laptop to be viewed. She asserts the CD proves that older brother Bobby Dassey gave false testimony and should be looked at regarding the case.

Aug 10, 2019

Update

Wisconsin circuit court Judge rejected Avery's bid for a new trial regarding mishandled bone evidence. Zellner will continue to appeal in Wisconsin's appellate court.

Aug 11, 2019