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Not all teens who confess are guilty
Editors Note: Marty Tankleff, J.D., was sentenced to prison for the murder of his parents before his conviction was overturned nearly 18...
Marty Tankleff
Was It a False Confession in ‘Making a Murderer’? The Supreme Court May Decide
Brendan Dassey in a Wisconsin courtroom in 2007. His lawyers say he was coaxed into making a false confession.CreditPool photo by Dan...
Adam Liptak
Brendan Dassey's false confession shows we need to be more careful when interrogating juveniles
Netflix's 'Making a Murderer' got it right by showing how Brendan Dassey's confession should have never been admitted. The popular...
Brandon Garrett,
In the “Making a Murderer” Case, the Supreme Court Could Help Address the Problem of False Confessio
Brendan Dassey, whose case was featured in “Making a Murderer,” is serving a life sentence that was entirely based on his confession,...
Douglas Starr
Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” may push SCOTUS to address a fundamental injustice
The US Supreme Court has long warned judges to be circumspect about accepting confessions from kids as evidence in criminal cases. They...
Ephrat Livni
NETFLIX’S ‘MAKING A MURDERER’ SHOWS GRIM REALITY OF FALSE CONFESSIONS, DASSEY LAWYERS TELL SUPREME C
Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” notoriety has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case, arguing his conviction and life...
Kevin Daley
SCOTUS Should Enforce Protections for Children During Police Interrogations
For decades, the Supreme Court has protected children from a variety of excesses and abuses in our justice system—but its work is not...
Marsha Levick
Making A Murderer Makes Its Way To The Supreme Court
Last week, Williams v. Louisiana settled with an agreement that resulted in the release of Corey Williams. Williams, for those who may...
Leah Litman
Advocacy in a World of Wrongful Convictions
Kelly Loudenberg’s topical odyssey “The Confession Tapes” aired in the September of 2017 satiating a global appetite for tales of the...
Tracy Keogh
Brendan Dassey Seeks ‘Special Care’ with US Supreme Court Review
February 20th, 2018, Brendan Dassey filed a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, a stark reminder to those litigating...
Tracy Keogh
