Nathan Klein - Steven Avery & Brendan Dassey Case Archive

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Juror Nathan Klein told the court during Steven Avery's 2007 trial about a limited encounter with a witness who had delivered propane. In the Day 21 inquiry into jurors' outside contact, Klein said he did not know the man and believed the man barely knew him.

On Day 25, Klein was asked whether he would follow the instruction to begin deliberations anew. During Day 27 juror polling, he was asked whether the verdicts read by the court were still his.

Trial Record (3)

AverySteven AveryFeb 12, 2007 – Mar 18, 2007

Nathan Klein served as a juror in Steven Avery's 2007 trial and disclosed a limited encounter with a witness who delivered propane when the court questioned jurors about outside contact. He was later addressed during renewed-deliberation instructions and juror polling.

Day 21

Mar 12, 2007

ProceduralIndividual seated-juror inquiries about publicity and outside contactMentioned10lines 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.