Chuck Avery

AverySteven AveryFeb 12, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007

Chuck Avery, Steven Avery's brother and a salvage-yard resident, was discussed in the 2007 trial through testimony about searches of his home, family comparison samples, and a call listed in Steven's phone records.

Day 4

Feb 15, 2007

CrossBobby Dassey — CrossBobby DasseyDean A. StrangMentioned

Summary

Strang tested Bobby Dassey's account of the garage remark, what he observed before leaving to hunt, and when he woke on October 31.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 5

Feb 16, 2007

DirectThomas Fassbender — DirectThomas FassbenderKenneth R. KratzMentioned

Summary

Fassbender outlined the November 5–12 searches, RAV4 handling, and discoveries of a Toyota key, license plates, and bone pieces; a discovery dispute was also raised.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossThomas Fassbender — CrossThomas FassbenderJerome F. ButingMentioned

Summary

Buting challenged Fassbender on search-team choices, repeated searches, scene logs, and an anonymous smelter lead; Fassbender acknowledged limits in the trailer and garage evidence.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 6

Feb 19, 2007

DirectJohn Ertl — DirectJohn ErtlThomas J. FallonMentioned

Summary

John Ertl traced crime-lab work on the RAV4, burn areas, and nearby search sites, and explained the limits of the garage's luminol result.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectWilliam Tyson — DirectWilliam TysonKenneth R. KratzMentioned

Summary

Tyson traced RAV4 security, Calumet's oversight of the first residence search, seized items, and later hood-latch and DNA-related collection.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 7

Feb 20, 2007

CrossWilliam Tyson — CrossWilliam TysonJerome F. ButingMentioned

Summary

Tyson qualified how closely he observed Manitowoc officers, distinguished the searches from the later key discovery, and described limited negative blood-testing results.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectAndrew L. Colborn — DirectAndrew L. ColbornKenneth R. KratzMentioned

Summary

Colborn traced his Avery-property searches, described how a Toyota-emblem key was found and handled, and denied planting evidence.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectJames Lenk — DirectJames LenkKenneth R. KratzMentioned

Summary

Lenk described Manitowoc's assisting role, qualified the scope of early property searches, and denied planting evidence or resentment over Avery's lawsuit.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 8

Feb 21, 2007

CrossDave Remiker — CrossDave RemikerDean A. StrangMentioned

Summary

Strang tested Remiker's early focus on Avery through dispatch calls and questioned the warrant, residence searches, and gap between garage shell casings and the later bullet-fragment discovery.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 9

Feb 22, 2007

DirectDaniel Kucharski — Continued Direct ExaminationDaniel KucharskiKenneth R. KratzMentioned

Summary

Kucharski described the limited garage search, collected evidence, and discovery of the bedroom key; the court struck a speculative answer and admitted exhibits with two exceptions.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossDaniel Kucharski — CrossDaniel KucharskiJerome F. ButingMentioned

Summary

Buting tested Kucharski's account of the bedroom key, the initial garage search, swab documentation, and a ten-versus-eleven shell-casing count.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 10

Feb 23, 2007

ProceduralRenewed search-suppression motion hearingMentioned

Summary

The defense renewed its challenge to searches of Avery's property; the State opposed suppression, and the court deferred a decision pending further burn-pit evidence.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectSherry Culhane — DirectSherry CulhaneNorman A. GahnMentioned

Summary

Culhane presented DNA comparisons from the RAV4, charred remains, bullet fragment, hood latch, and key, and disclosed contamination in a bullet-test negative control.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

ProceduralEnd-of-day jury admonition after Culhane’s direct examinationMentioned

Summary

The court gave jurors weekend instructions, then admitted forensic exhibits and reviewed outstanding exhibit status. The defense reserved its position on whether five Crime Lab reports should go to the jury during deliberations.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 11

Feb 26, 2007

CrossSherry Culhane — CrossSherry CulhaneJerome F. ButingMentioned

Summary

Buting challenged the limits of Culhane's DNA conclusions and her bullet-fragment result, focusing on a contaminated control, a protocol deviation, and its omission from her final report.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 12

Feb 27, 2007

DirectBlaine Dassey — DirectBlaine DasseyKenneth R. KratzMentioned

Summary

Blaine Dassey described Steven Avery putting a bag into a burning barrel after school and a later bonfire behind the garage, but could not identify the person he saw near the nighttime fire.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectBobbie Dohrwardt — DirectBobbie DohrwardtKenneth R. Kratz1highlightMentioned

Summary

Cellcom custodian Bobbie Dohrwardt described Avery's October 31 call records, including two calls to Teresa Halbach using *67; the court received the records and a summary.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

testimony highlightDohrwardt identified later listed calls: a 4:35 p.m. call to Halbach with zero duration, a 5:57 p.m. call to Charles Avery lasting five minutes and twenty-three seconds, and a 9:20 p.m. call to Barb Janda with zero duration.Open in transcript →

CrossBobbie Dohrwardt — CrossBobbie DohrwardtJerome F. ButingMentioned

Summary

Dohrwardt confirmed an 11-second connection for the 4:35 p.m. call despite a zero duration in the prosecutor-prepared summary, and agreed the summary should be amended.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 18

Mar 7, 2007

DirectMichael Riddle — DirectMichael RiddleThomas J. FallonMentioned

Summary

Riddle described RAV4 fingerprint processing, a qualified headboard identification, and the lack of identifiable prints from the vehicle and blood-vial evidence.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 19

Mar 8, 2007

RedirectRoland Johnson — RedirectRoland JohnsonJerome F. ButingMentioned

Summary

Johnson said cuts were common at the junkyard and could not be sure the cut he recalled on Steven Avery matched the photograph.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DasseyBrendan DasseyApr 16, 2007 – Apr 25, 2007

Chuck Avery was identified in Brendan Dassey's trial as a family member Detective O'Neill spoke with before interviewing Brendan.

Day 4

Apr 19, 2007

DirectAnthony O'Neill — DirectAnthony O'NeillThomas J. FallonMentioned

Summary

O'Neill described and played his recorded interview of Brendan Dassey; the judge allowed highlighted captions but instructed jurors to rely on the audio if the two differed.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossAnthony O'Neill — CrossAnthony O'NeillRaymond L. EdelsteinMentioned

Summary

Cross-examination tested O'Neill's recollection and interview tactics; he acknowledged an unsupported medicine statement, a statement about jail, and an officer's leading trailer question.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

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