Steven Avery, Brendan Dassey apply for governor’s commutation board
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Key Points:
- Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey have both applied to the governor’s commutation advisory board for potential sentence reductions.
- Avery submitted his application to Manitowoc County, awaiting a judge's approval before it proceeds to the state commutations board.
- Dassey, convicted as a teenager, filed for juvenile commutation earlier this month, with the judge forwarding the application without comment.
- The governor’s commutation board is scheduled to meet next week following 12 case hearings last month.
