A federal judge has overturned the conviction against Brendan Dassey, one of the subjects of Netflix's documentary series Making a Murderer.
According to CNN, Dassey's conviction involving the murder of Teresa Halbach was overturned after a confession was obtained, with court documents indicating he has a low IQ. The prosecution has 90 days to bring him back to trial or Dassey will be released.
Dassey was originally sentenced to 41 years in prison after being charged with first-degree homicide, as well as second-degree sexual assault and the mutilation of a corpse.
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According to CNN, Dassey's conviction involving the murder of Teresa Halbach was overturned after a confession was obtained, with court documents indicating he has a low IQ. The prosecution has 90 days to bring him back to trial or Dassey will be released.
Dassey was originally sentenced to 41 years in prison after being charged with first-degree homicide, as well as second-degree sexual assault and the mutilation of a corpse.
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