The murder charges pending against Stephen Avery will prevent him from taking part in a symposium in Madison this week on wrongful convictions sponsored by the Wisconsin Innocence Project. The project’s co-director says Avery’s alleged connection to the murder of photographer Theresa Halbach came as a suprise to the team of lawyers who worked to free him from prison two years ago. Gil Halsted has more…
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