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• Moira Demos: "We’ve been reaching out to people in Teresa’s life and have done some filming on that side as well."

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Excerpt from post:

Moira Demos: It’s very difficult for families or victims, for the town, for everyone to even want to tolerate questions being asked or to have these motions being brought.

We’ve been reaching out to people in Teresa’s life and have done some filming on that side as well. We’re really hoping to explore all the factors going into how this part of the process works.

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Main focus of post:

• Some interesting snippets from interviews with the Filmmakers - including who they have been interviewing, how they have been working with Brendan and his team as well as Kathleen and her team, and much, much more.

Demos: "The story is not over ... you know, the world of the film, everything is active, things are coming to light every day, you know it's real life; it goes on."

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• Laura and Moira's Use of Selective Editing: Avery's Past, Scotch Tape, and Colborn's Testimony

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For myself, researching this case has not changed my opinion in the slightest. Quite the contrary, researching this case has done nothing but solidify and magnify that disturbed feeling I felt upon my first viewing.

Main focus of post:

• Were the filmmakers purposefully pushing a point a view they know is not an accurate reflection of reality? Is Steven actually a monster who they had good reason to believe was guilty?

Did the filmmakers misrepresent:

• Avery's Past (Is he evil?)

• The Blood Vial (The overall significance or lack thereof)

• Andrew Colborn's Testimony (Concerning his calling in of the RAV on Nov 3)

 

 

•  Pre Trial Transcripts: Bail Modification Hearings ($500,000 - $750,000)

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Excerpt from (my very recent) post:

Clearly, bail was never an option for Avery. Further, IMO it is very possible if officials somehow got wind that the family was close to raising the $750,000 someone would have got wind of something and the conditions of bail would have intensified once more.

Main focus of post:

• Tracking the bail modification hearings, beginning with Avery's court appointed attorney only to eventually be taken over by DS and JB

• Avery was close to making bail at least twice when the conditions of release on bail changed in the State's favor.

Another blow to the defense: the judge will not allow Avery's parents to post property as part of Steven's bond. Now the judge not only denied the property request for bail, he increased it from a half million dollars to $750,000

 

• Remiker makes a mistake. Buting sets a trap. Remiker takes the bait. 

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Excerpt from Post:

JB: You did not put in your affidavit for the judge ... whether or not the vehicle matched the following facts: You did not mention anything about a Le Mieux sticker; isn't that correct?

JB: You did not mention anything about the model year; is that correct?

JB: And you did not put anything in your affidavit to tell the judge that the volunteer you personally spoke with, that is, Pamela Sturm, told you that she was concerned that the color did not appear to match the description of the vehicle as she understood, the information that had gone out was that the vehicle was green, that's correct, is it not?

MW: Yes, that's correct

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Main focus of post:

• This post details a pre trial hearing where DS and JB attempt to get the judge to throw out the search warrant. Jerry proves that Wiegert and Remiker lied multiple times either in the affidavit or while on the stand.

• Buting Examines Remiker and Wiegert, and upon asking Remiker to confirm his activities on Nov 5, 2005, he realizes Manitowoc has been withholding (potentially) exculpatory information.

JB (To Willis): Judge, at this time, I request we take a break. We have not had an opportunity, did not even know of such recordings, even though we have requested them. And I think at this point we have got to take a break so that we have an opportunity to review those before I can complete my cross-examination of Detective Remiker.

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Fallon says he didn't know MTSO would have 10 month old recordings of phone calls.

The filmmakers need to stop making the officials from MTSO and CASO look better than they are.

 

See also, Remiker Makes a Mistake - Part 2: Karma 

 

 

• Wisconsin's way of dealing out Justice: Brendan Dassey is still in prison, Michael O'Kelly is not.

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(Warning: Reading this post will renew your hatred of O'Kelly, and intensely raise your blood pressure.)

Excerpt from post:

In Making A Murderer, Laura Nirider makes the timing of O'Kelly's interview with Brendan perfectly clear. It was shortly after Judge Fox ruled that the confession would be admissible, when he would be in low spirits, and vulnerable.

Main focus of post:

• Analysis of the transcribed version of Michael O'Kelly's chilling interview with Brednan. The post is interspersed with excerpts from Judge Duffin's ruling, as well as excerpts from The Law offices of Nicholas J. Moore.

Law Offices of NJM:

The actions of Michael O'Kelly, Len Kachinsky's investigator, were nothing short of criminal. It was heartbreaking to hear how he described his client's family as "where the devil resides in comfort," and it shows just how perilous our criminal justice system is - that it is possible your court appointed attorney and investigator could be actively working against your best interests.

The Law offices of Nicholas J. Moore provides, IMO, a very helpful few article using the content of the documentary to explain the flaws in the criminal justice system. It is worth taking a look at, even if you don't currently need a defense attorney that is also a fan of Making A Murderer.

 

 

 

 

 

• Corruption v. Laura and Moira

Excerpt from post:

Now with everything online you only need to browse through the CASO report or Trial Transcripts to see that, again, regardless of alleged culpability, considering this investigation lead to two convictions beyond a reasonable doubt, it has many flaws.

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Key moments:

• Evidence / moments from the trial that were left on the cutting room floor....

• Including a moment where Dean confronts Bobby about the fact that Blaine said he was asleep when he arrive home. Also, Bobby admitts to Dean that he sleeps with a .22 under his bed, and finally, the well known moment where (as Avery alleges in his post conviction motion) the defense was precluded from eliciting testimony as to whether or not the fingerprints found on the RAV belonged to Scott Tadych

 

D.Strang: Also, absent from that list of people who Mr. Fallon ran down with you, of standards that you compared, you did not compare any fingerprints of Mr. Scott Tadych, T-a-d-y-c-h, did you?

M.Riddle: No, I did not.

FALLON: Objection, relevance.

THE COURT: Sustained.

FALLON: Ask that the answer be stricken.

THE COURT: Court will order the answer to that question be stricken.

 

 

• The Conflict v. The Perception

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Excerpt from post:

IMO the conflict of interest is the main thing that fuels, and gives credence to, the outrage surrounding the documentary, and of course equally outrageous are the horrors revealed in episodes one and two, detailing events long before October 31, 2005.

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Main focus of post:

• Comprehensive summary of the Trial.

• This post includes a run down of events surrounding the 1995 call Colborn received, as well as the October 2005 depositions - which eventually put GK in a tough spot, and Mark Rohrer in the sticky situation of having to request Ken Kratz, which we all know, did fuck all for upholding the conflict.

• There is also a break down of the opening statements included in this post. Dean, being open and honest, and Kratz, who spends far too much time desperately downplaying the significance of Manitowocs involvement in the investigation.

Kratz: There is nothing improper about Manitowoc County being involved in that case. Kratz: You have already heard that the reason for that was something called a perceived conflict, an apparent conflict; that is, it may look bad if Manitowoc County remained involved...

• The post also goes over excerpts from testimony of Remiker and Fassbender, wherein they all stumble over saying who exactly was giving orders.

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Other Key moments:

• Lenk's whereabouts on Nov 4, 2005.

• Classic Kratzian misrepresentation - multiple other mentions of how there is no actual conflict, just the preception of a conflict

• The difference between DS and JB in their first scene in MAM

• Kratz and his extremely poor attempt at explaining to the jury why the key could not have been planted.

 

• The Boy v. The Men

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Excerpt from post:

Kratz is using Brendan to fill in almost every single hole in his theory that would suggest planting. Brendan was the answer to everything, he plugged up just as many holes in the states theory as he opened. Brendan was used and abused. Chewed up and spit out into pieces, by the system, for the system.

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Main focus of post:

• Brief overview of Kratz' opening statement in Brendan's trial

Kratz: You're going to hear about the stages where an individual will become in a very passive mode, will allow the investigator to do most of the talking. In fact, you'll hear about body language, and looking down, and -- and, uh, really kind of, uh, allowing the investigator to give their version about what happened.

• A fairly long detailing of the original and amended criminal complaints, as well as what the main differences were, and the very important role Brendan played in the amended complaint.

Culhane's report further indicates that blood found in the rear cargo area of the Toyota Rav 4 was analyzed, and found to match DNA found upon a Wild Cherry Pepsi Can recovered from the front console of the vehicle. Culhane indicates both DNA samples originate from the same female individual, which your complainant believes to be the victim, Teresa M. Halbach. - (Original Criminal Complaint)

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Dassey and Steven Avery then removed Teresa Halbach's body from the vehicle and placed her body on the garage floor. Dassey stated that Steven Avery then went to his residence and retrieved a .22 caliber rifle ... where he proceeded to shoot Teresa Halbach approximately ten times. - (Amended Criminal Complaint)

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Other Key Moments:

• Due to the parts of the post also detailing the content of the original criminal complaint, the post focuses on much to do with the RAV.

• Excerpts from Pam's call to Pagel where she is unsure of the color of Teresa's car. The Lemieux sticker. The partial VIN.

Upon the discovery of her car, the first piece of physical evidence that would suggest anything about her whereabouts - no one seemed concerned enough to ask PAM if she had seen any sign of a struggle or any sign of where Teresa might be. This was a missing persons investigation for a brief time. Come the 5th, probably long before then, it is a full out set up.

• The inconsistencies between the CASO Report and Kratz' opening statement in Brendan's trial where he describes how the RAV was moved from the Avery property.

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• Avery was put on Suicide Watch after Dassey had been coerced into confessing?

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A post detailing a rather abstract theory of mine explaining what may have been going on with Steven in jail while Brendan was 'confessing'.

The links include multiple jail logs in which Avery is describes as being moved in and out of isolation:

Per 700, after conversation with 801 and 815, we were instructed to place the above subject on administrative seg. Avery has been placed in I-003 until 700 can speak with him.

Per 700, Avery was taken off the 15 minute checks. Inmate Avery also stated, "Can you at least let me know how long I'm going to be in here."

Avery never stated he wanted to hurt himself. He is just put into the I-Cell for closer monitoring.

I informed inmate Avery we were only doing what we have been told and if I learn something before I leave I would let him know. Inmate Avery again stated, "It don't make no sense."

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The post also deals with how Willis never ordered that a preliminary hearing take place to see if their was enough evidence, other than the confession, to corroborate the additional three charges that were added after Brendan 'confessed.'

Steven A. Avery, by counsel, now renews his oral motion to dismiss the three new charges in the amended criminal complaint. Those are first degree sexual assault, kidnapping, and false imprisonment. No reliable information supports any of the three new charges; they accordingly fail to establish probable cause, and should be dismissed.

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that, over defense objection, the State's motion for leave to file the Amended criminal complaint is granted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant's motion to dismiss the Amended Criminal Complaint is denied.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant's motion to require a second preliminary hearing is denied.

Willis never ordered that a preliminary hearing take place to see if their was enough evidence to corroborate the additional three charges of: first degree sexual assault, kidnapping, and false imprisonment.

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• Validity v. Infallibility

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Excerpt from post:

Jerry Buting:

When we argued, by the way, in last March and filed a motion and said, "We want fair forensic testing. All we want is someone to be there to observe this." They opposed it. They said, "No. We don't want anybody on -- Oh, there's so much more potential for contamination." That's what they said. That our person being there would be more risk of contamination when she's contaminated it herself.

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Main focus of post:

• This post also contains a rundown / comparison of both the Defendant's Motion in Support of Fair Forensic Testing and the State's reply to said motion:

Buting: The Court, the prosecution, Mr. Avery, and Manitowoc County residents all have an interest in assuring that the handling of this case exceeds the normal standards, and that its fairness is beyond reproach or question.

Kratz: Why does Mr. Avery's Case deserve to exceed normal standards? The state finds it astonishing that Mr. Avery wants to baby sit and look over the shoulder of the same crime lab analyst who exonerated him a few years ago.

Dean: Now, on information and belief, it seems Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department employees either gathered or allegedly first spotted certain physical items on which the state will rely at trial in this case.

Kratz: The defendants perception of bias on the part of Manitowoc county is irrelevant because Manitowoc county is not conducting any of the forensic testing of evidence.

Other key moments:

• Examination of Sherry Culhane's Cross Examination, as well as brief examination of Nick Stahlke, the State's blood pattern excerpt.

• Excerpts from Kratz and Pagel's press conference

• Brief explanation from the National Commission On Forensic Science on why terms such as 'to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty,' can potentially be very confusing for jury members.