Mr. Wardman - Steven Avery & Brendan Dassey Case Archive

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Mr. Wardman served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial. During an individual inquiry about publicity on Day 21, he told the court he had seen the case on television the previous night but clicked away quickly.

On Day 25, the court asked whether he would follow its instruction to begin deliberations anew. During juror polling on Day 27, the court asked whether the verdicts as read were still his. His answers to those later questions are not established here.

Trial Record (3)

AverySteven AveryFeb 12, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007

Mr. Wardman served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial. Asked about publicity on Day 21, he said he had briefly seen the case on television and clicked away quickly.

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.