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In this April 16, 2007, file photo, Brendan Dassey appears in court at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in Manitowoc, Wis. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will not consider a pardon request from Dassey convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer." A letter released Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, says the request from Dassey filed in October does not meet the criteria for a pardon consideration because he has not completed his prison sentence and he is a required to register as a sex offender. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent, Pool, File)

Brendan Dassey ‘Making a Murderer’ pardon request rejected by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers

By Scott Bauer - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 16, 2007, file photo, Brendan Dassey appears in court at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in Manitowoc, Wis. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will not consider a pardon request from Dassey convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series &quot;Making a Murderer.&quot; A letter released Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, says the request from Dassey filed in October does not meet the criteria for a pardon consideration because he has not completed his prison sentence and he is a required to register as a sex offender. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent, Pool, File)

Wisconsin governor rejects ‘Making a Murderer’ pardon bid

By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 16, 2007, file photo, Brendan Dassey appears in court at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in Manitowoc, Wis. Dassey, the man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series &quot;Making a Murderer,&quot; is asking Wisconsin's governor for a pardon. Attorneys for Dassey said Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, that they are petitioning Democratic Gov. Tony Evers for either a pardon or a commutation of his life prison sentence. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent, Pool, File)

‘Making a Murderer’ subject seeks pardon, commutation

By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press

Laura Nirider, an attorney for convicted murderer Brendan Dassey whose story was told on the Netflix series &quot;Making a Murderer,&quot; describes his application for a pardon submitted to Wisconsin's governor on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Dassey is serving a life sentence for the 2005 murder, but Nirider and other advocates hope Gov. Tony Evers considers his pardon request. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Brendan Dassey, ‘Making a Murderer’ subject, sends note to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers

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FILE - In this April 16, 2007, file photo, Brendan Dassey appears in court at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in Manitowoc, Wis. Dassey, the man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series &quot;Making a Murderer,&quot; is asking Wisconsin's governor for a pardon. Attorneys for Dassey said Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, that they are petitioning Democratic Gov. Tony Evers for either a pardon or a commutation of his life prison sentence. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent, Pool, File)

The Latest: ‘Making a Murderer’ subject sends governor note

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FILE - In this April 16, 2007, file photo, Brendan Dassey appears in court at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in Manitowoc, Wis. A sequel to the popular &quot;Making a Murderer&quot; documentary series recounting the story of Dassey, and his uncle, Steve Avery, who were convicted in the 2005 slaying of Wisconsin photographer Teresa Halbach, is set to premiere Oct. 19, 2018, on Netflix. The sequel, &quot;Making a Murderer 2,&quot; will follow their appeals. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent, Pool, File)

‘Making a Murderer’ sequel set to premiere Oct. 19

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FILE - In this March 3, 2006, file photo, Brendan Dassey, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom in Manitowoc, Wis. Lawyers for Dassey are hoping the Supreme Court will agree to take his case. AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Supreme Court declines to hear ‘Making a Murderer’ case

By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 3, 2006, file photo, Brendan Dassey, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom in Manitowoc, Wis. Lawyers for Dassey are hoping the Supreme Court will agree to take his case. AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Supreme Court declines to hear ‘Making a Murderer’ case of Brendan Dassey

By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press

The Latest: Attorney vows to keep fighting for Dassey

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Teen in ‘Making a Murderer’ asks high court to take his case

By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

Supreme Court reschedules ‘Making a Murderer’ conference

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State: High court shouldn’t review ‘Making a Murderer’ case

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Supreme Court asked to review ‘Making a Murderer’ confession

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The Latest: Dassey attorneys say they’ll keep pressing case

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Court: ‘Making a Murderer’ defendant’s confession stands

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press