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Brendan Dassey: A conversation with Wicklander-Zulawski
​Assembling a formidable Amici Curiae in support of Brendan Dassey, the Juvenile Law Center partnered with Wicklander-Zulawski and Law...
Tracy Keogh


Brendan Dassey: The Silence of Fox Hills
The boundary of winter fast approached Mishicot, Wisconsin on February 27th 2006. Six inches of snow clutched the earth as the...
Tracy Keogh


Was It a False Confession in ‘Making a Murderer’? The Supreme Court May Decide
Brendan Dassey in a Wisconsin courtroom in 2007. His lawyers say he was coaxed into making a false confession.CreditPool photo by Dan...
Adam Liptak


How Shadur inspired a movement to aid juveniles caught in the system
Judge Milton I. Shadur, who died on Jan. 17, at the age of 93, was one of the most prolific federal judges in U.S. history, authoring...
Steven Drizin


‘Making a Murderer’ subject asks for Supreme Court review
Brendan Dassey is appealing his murder conviction to the Supreme Court. (Eric Young/AP) Brendan Dassey, whose conviction was highlighted...
Robert Barnes


Confessions, case law and 50 years of silence from Supreme Court
Last August I wrote about Brendan Dassey, the teenager convicted of murder in Wisconsin along with his uncle, Steven Avery. This case was...
Timothy P ONeill


Brendan Dassey: 2017 a Year to Forget?
The United States National Registry of Exonerations currently lists the number of exonerations (since 1989) at 2,145, equating to just...
Tracy Keogh

Brendan Dassey's Fight for Freedom Continues
The words ‘Happy Birthday Brendan’ seemed cavernous, as thousands painted social media platforms with wishes of support. It was Brendan’s...
Tracy Keogh


Brendan Dassey vs Michael Dittman 7th Circuit Court - September 26th 2017
Judge Wood: We are now ready to hear our case for this morning Brendan Dassey against Michael Dittman and we will begin with Mr Berg and...
Transcribed Tracy Keogh


Brendan Dassey a Case of Exceptional Importance
In 1967, Justice Abe Fortas and his magnum opus In re Gault transformed loose juvenile court proceedings into formal hearings that...
Tracy Keogh