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Brendan Dassey, Of 'Making A Murderer', To Remain Behind Bars

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Although his conviction had been overturned, a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" must remain in prison, an federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

Brendan Dassey was convicted in 2007 of raping and killing Teresa Halbach and sentenced to life in prison.

A federal judge in August overturned his conviction, saying investigators coerced him into confessing. State attorneys have appealed that ruling.

The judge on Wednesday ordered Dassey released from prison by 8 p.m. Friday.

The state Justice Department asked the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in an emergency motion to block the release.

A three-judge panel of the appeal's court on Thursday agreed to block Dassey's release, pending the resolution of the appeal.

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