Steven Avery’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Appeals Court Moves Toward Ruling; Brendan Dassey’s Case in Limbo

Professor Daniel Medwed tells The Post Crescent that Stephen Avery’s appeal is inherently a long shot: “After conviction, the presumption of innocence vanishes and a presumption of guilt takes hold. It takes a lot to rebut that presumption in a post-conviction filing.”