Mr. Schuette - Steven Avery & Brendan Dassey Case Archive

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Mr. Schuette served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial. On Day 21, he was individually asked whether he had encountered media reporting about the case during the trial. On Day 25, he was asked whether he would follow the instruction to begin deliberations anew. On Day 27, he was asked whether the verdicts read by the court were still his.

Trial Record (3)

AverySteven AveryFeb 12, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007

Mr. Schuette served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial. He was questioned about exposure to case publicity and later addressed during renewed-deliberation instructions and verdict polling.

Day 21

Mar 12, 2007

ProceduralIndividual seated-juror inquiries about publicity and outside contactMentioned13lines 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.