CHICAGO (WTAQ) – Brendan Dassey will not be released from prison.
That’s after the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the state’s motion to keep Dassey behind bars while an appeal of the decision overturning his conviction for the murder of Teresa Halbach is appealed.
The two-page order released Thursday says the state’s motion is granted.
In a statement, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said:
“Moments ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit granted the State of Wisconsin’s motion to stay U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin’s order to release Mr. Brendan Dassey. Mr. Dassey will remain in prison pending the outcome of the appeal.”
Dassey’s attorneys, at the Center for Wrongful Convictions of Youth, posted this statment on its website following the ruling:
“The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Brendan Dassey must stay in prison until his appeal is resolved. We are disappointed more than words can say. The fight goes on.”
Earlier this week, federal Magistrate Judge William Duffin ordered Dassey’s request for supervised release from prison while awaiting the appeal process. On Tuesday, the state filed a motion to block Dassey’s release which was denied by Duffin on Wednesday morning.
Schimel then filed a motion with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay Duffin’s ruling, which was granted Thursday.
