CHICAGO -- Brendan Dassey's attorneys announced Friday, June 23rd they have filed a motion that Brendan be released immediately. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a state reply by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 26th.
This comes after Thursday, June 22nd the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by a judge to overturn Brendan Dassey's conviction, according to Dassey's attorney. The three-judge panel said Dassey was coerced into confessing and should be released from prison.
Dassey's attorney, Steven Drizin, posted to Twitter Thursday indicating the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by Judge Duffin -- 2-1.
Drizin said "This round goes to Brendan Dassey 2-1," with Judge Hamilton dissenting.
The final judgement issued by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says:
A spokesman for the Wisconsin Department of Justice issued this statement:
Duffin on November 14th ordered the release of Dassey, ruling he be freed under the supervision of the US Probation Office after overturning his confession in August -- saying investigators coerced Dassey, who was 16 at the time, and suffered from cognitive problems, into confessing.
The state appealed that ruling.