I love my dad. But for a few months last winter, I wished I grew up playing catch and going trick or treating with attorneys Dean Strang and/or Jerome Buting.
Their boyish charm and seemingly genuine goodness momentarily blinded us to the reality that they ultimately failed at the one thing they were hired to do: acquit Steven Avery of the murder of Teresa Halbach. It’s difficult to say whether the incompetence and/or agenda of the Manitowoc Police Department made their jobs easier or more difficult, but in just two months on the case, Steven Avery’s new lawyer claims she has an ‘airtight alibi‘ for Steven that she is confident will set him free.
While their client sits in prison for a crime they adamantly believe he did not commit, Dean and Jerry galavanted around the country engaging in speaking tours. And in April, it came to light that heartthrob Dean Strang will host and executive produce a new episodic docuseries called Dean Strang: Road To Justice. Not a bad outcome for losing a case.
Well, since Avery has so much time on his hands now, he decided to pen a letter assigning the blame for conviction squarely on the shoulders of his former lawyers. The letter, which was obtained exclusively by In Touch, skewers the defense’s failure to call forensic experts at the trial to weigh in on key evidence, namely the lack of blood splatter in his garage. He also says bluntly “Dean and Jerome are Bad Attorneys.”
This is page 3 of the letter.
Per In Touch,
Strang and Buting argued that Teresa’s car key was planted inside Avery’s home by cops, but Avery states, the lawyers failed to test the validity of the police department’s explanation — something a simple reenactment could have easily disproved.
The gloves are off!! This begs the question: how will Dean and Jerry respond?? We’ll give you a minute to collect your notes.