[MTVN]

According to this:

Prosecutors could decide to retry Dassey, now 26, but they would face enormous hurdles in doing so because the judge ruled Dassey’s confession was involuntary and that confession was the centerpiece of the state’s case against Dassey, who was 16 when Halbach was murdered (read a transcript here).

The State of Wisconsin could also appeal Duffin’s decision. If prosecutors decided to appeal and lost, the State would also then have to decide whether to retry Dassey absent the confession. If the state wins on appeal, there won’t be a retrial because the conviction would stand. Prosecutors have not yet said whether they plan to appeal or retry Dassey

So a retrial seems unlikely. Also seems like this has no impact on Steven really seeing as Brendan's confession wasn't used in his trial

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

According to this:



So a retrial seems unlikely. Also seems like this has no impact on Steven really seeing as Brendan's confession wasn't used in his trial

Thanks Matt, their only option would be to appeal the judges over turning then it looks like.

[Shaun]

I agree about the relative ignorance of the life of Teresa in the documentary being a troublesome issue - it was probably my main concern when watching it (that, and the feeling that I was being 'entertained' by a real life murder trial... that it was just a story or something).

Originally Posted by MTVN

So a retrial seems unlikely. Also seems like this has no impact on Steven really seeing as Brendan's confession wasn't used in his trial

In hindsight it seems quite bizarre that they never used Brendan's 'confession' (since it implicated Steve)

[Ammi]

..I've been wondering how it'll be for him/Brendan when he's released...he obviously has great vulnerabilities and prison is all he's known for 10 years since he was 16yrs old...I recall at the end of the series, it being commented on, with the photo that was taken of him at the window in prison, how it was the first time that he'd been seen to smile..almost like prison was a place where he felt 'safer'/more comfortable/less anxious...I wonder what the support will be for him outside of the family and how he'll cope with freedom...

[Paula D]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I've been wondering how it'll be for him/Brendan when he's released...he obviously has great vulnerabilities and prison is all he's known for 10 years since he was 16yrs old...I recall at the end of the series, it being commented on, with the photo that was taken of him at the window in prison, how it was the first time that he'd been seen to smile..almost like prison was a place where he felt 'safer'/more comfortable/less anxious...I wonder what the support will be for him outside of the family and how he'll cope with freedom...

Very good question Ammi because I didn't get the sense either his mother or step-father had his interests at heart and they weren't very mentally well themselves. He will need a lot of support. God love him I'm not sure he'll get it.