A court has blocked the release of 'Making a Murderer' subject Brendan Dassey
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Brendan Dassey was convicted in 2007 of raping and killing Teresa Halbach and sentenced to life in prison. A federal judge in August overturned his conviction, saying investigators coerced him into confessing. State attorneys have appealed that ruling.
The judge on Wednesday ordered Dassey released from prison by 8 p.m. Friday. The state Justice Department asked the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in an emergency motion to block the release.
A three-judge panel of the appeal's court on Thursday agreed to block Dassey's release, pending the resolution of the appeal.
Dassey's attorneys posted a statement online saying they were "disappointed more than words can say" with the appellate decision.
A second season of Netflix's hit true-crime docuseries "Making a Murderer" is currently in production. The series centers on both Dassey and his uncle Steven Avery, who was also convicted for the murder of Halbach.
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