Ms. Dorn - Steven Avery & Brendan Dassey Case Archive

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Ms. Dorn served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial, not as a witness. During an individual seated-juror inquiry on Day 21, she described an evening schedule occupied by her children's activities. On Day 25, she was asked whether she would follow an instruction to begin deliberations anew. During the Day 27 verdict poll, she was asked whether the verdicts read by the court were hers.

Trial Record (3)

AverySteven AveryFeb 12, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007

Ms. Dorn served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial. She spoke during an individual juror inquiry and was later addressed about restarting deliberations and during the verdict poll.

Day 21

Mar 12, 2007

ProceduralIndividual seated-juror inquiries about publicity and outside contactMentioned8lines 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.