Dassey's conviction overturned: What does this mean for Steven Avery?

MILWAUKEE -- A federal court has overturned the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the man found guilty of helping his uncle, Steven Avery, kill Teresa Halbach in a case profiled in the Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer." So how does the Dassey ruling affect Steven Avery's case?

Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey

Avery's lawyer seemed thrilled sending optimistic tweets -- but the ruling's impact is not entirely clear.

Steven Avery is the man convicted of killing Teresa Halbach. Whether or not this is a game changer for his case depends on who you ask.

Brendan Dassey's conviction was overturned Friday, August 12th. A judge ruled his controversial confession was coerced by investigators.

Among those celebrating, the lawyer for Steven Avery.

Attorney Kathleen Zellner tweeted:

Many wondering what Friday's ruling now means for her client.

Steven Avery

"I'm hopeful Steven Avery is next," said Jerry Buting.

Avery's former lawyer Jerry Buting spoke to us by phone. Buting and former Attorney Dean Strang, have convinced millions who've watched the Netflix documentary, "Making a Murderer," their client was innocent.

Those yet unswayed: a jury and appeals judges.

Friday's ruling may not lead to a new trial for Avery.

The main reason: Dassey's controversial confession video thrown out by a judge on Friday, was not used in trial to help convict Avery.

Brendan Dassey

"Even though Brendan's confession was not used in Steven's trial. The jury questioners made it clear that 99% of the jurors believed that he was guilty and that was largely based on the false narrative," said Buting.

Steven Avery

Buting says what will give Avery a chance, the jury relied on Dassey's now tossed timeline of events.

"It was not the truth. It was in fact refuted by all the physical evidence which proved it could not have happened the way they claim it happened," Buting said.

Avery's new attorney writing, "Brendan's opinion shows cops made up crime story. Steven's will show cops made up crime evidence -- end-in-sight."