Diane Free - Steven Avery & Brendan Dassey Case Archive

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Diane Free served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 Wisconsin trial. During an individual inquiry on Day 21 about publicity and outside contact, she said she missed the news and described the group as policing itself.

On Day 25, Free was asked whether she would follow an instruction to begin deliberations anew. During juror polling on Day 27, she was asked whether the verdicts read by the court were still hers. The excerpts identify the questions but do not show her answers to them.

Trial Record (3)

AverySteven AveryFeb 12, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007

Diane Free served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 Wisconsin trial. She spoke during an inquiry about publicity and outside contact and was later addressed about restarting deliberations and polled on the verdicts.

Day 21

Mar 12, 2007

ProceduralIndividual seated-juror inquiries about publicity and outside contactMentioned4lines spoken

Summary

The court questioned seated jurors about publicity and outside contact, followed up on family comments and television tickers, and recessed without ruling on juror service.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 25

Mar 16, 2007

Jury InstructionInstruction to begin deliberations anew1line spoken

Summary

With an alternate replacing an excused juror, the court instructed all 12 jurors to begin deliberations anew, and each agreed.

Day 27

Mar 18, 2007

VerdictJury verdicts and juror polling1line spoken

Summary

The jury found Avery guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and firearm possession, and not guilty of mutilating a corpse; each juror affirmed the verdicts when polled.