Making a Murderer
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Charging a Murderer, Steven Avery
Feb 3, 2016(Comments: 5)Feb. 3, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — The Netflix docu-drama, “Making a Murderer,” is a cultural phenomenon. And if you’re a lawyer, it’s probably resulted in a landslide of questions from your family and friends. If you haven’t... -
Dean Strang Proved Me Wrong
Jan 28, 2016(Comments: 15)Jan. 28, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — The last time I wrote on the Netflix docudrama, “Making a Murderer,” I took the stance nothing good would come of it. Today I proudly eat my slice of humble... -
Why Steven Avery’s Juror Can’t Change the Result
Jan 12, 2016(Comments: 2)Jan. 12, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Does it matter whether one of Steven Avery’s jurors says that he was bullied by other jurors, or that they reached a compromise, rather than firmly establishing guilt beyond a... -
Making A Murderer, A Response To Josh Kendrick
Jan 11, 2016(Comments: 27)Jan. 11, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — “Making a Murderer” has the nation outraged over the criminal justice system’s treatment of Stephen Avery and Brendan Dassey. The ten hour documentary led my Fault Lines colleague Josh Kendrick... -
What “Making A Murderer” Shows About Waiting For A Verdict
Jan 11, 2016(Comments: 2)Jan. 11, 2016 (Mimesis Law) –I’m writing this at 7 in the morning, and I’ve been up all night binge watching “Making a Murderer.” I could write Fault Line posts about it until Memorial Day (which...