What was left out of the documentary ChiCat?
http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/evidenceagainstavery.html
I find this laundry list of prosecution points unconvincing to convict Avery beyond a reasonable doubt for the following reasons: 1) 5 points are character traits implying he could commit such an heinous murder (owning leg irons, some problems with with his girlfriend, pornography in the house, previous animal cruelty involved a bonfire, Avery drew a toture chamber while in prison). This is not hard evidence and most are unpersuasive. Avery was not a model citizen, but there was no evidence presented that he is a brutal killer or rapist. 2) 5 points are circumstantial, not necessarily allowed in the trial, and we do not have the benefit of knowing how the defense dealt with them. These are Brendan helped Avery clean the garage floor, Avery opened a door to Hallback with just a towel on, Avery specifically requested Hallback to come, Avery gave a false name to Auto Trader, Avery used *69 to hide his identity in 2 calls to Hallback). 3) 1 point (The burnt bone fragments were mixed with steel tire belts) has no particular connection to Avery, but maybe, somehow to the unidentified killer. 4) The remaining 3 points are evidence found by investigators (including the thoroughly discredited Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department) who seemed to find evidence whenever they needed it and often weeks afterward. As far as DNA, it was on items that made the prosecutor's case, but not on obvious places (no Hallback DNA on the keys). 5) Brendan's multiple confessions were completely forced and manipulated, not to mention totally unethical. Maybe 10 years ago it was not as well known how often false confession are extracted, but it is today. However, in the public relations war, it was very helpful in convicting Avery. 6) The prosecutor had shifting scenarios of how the murder was committed. First it was in the bedroom, then it was in the garage. 7) There is no story that adds up that Avery committed the murdered. Three examples...First, It would be impossible to clean up such a ghastly dismemberment, but nothing clear cut was found. Second, Avery would not have put a few branches and discarded construction wood on Hallback's car to hide it. Rather he would have used the car crushing machine in the yard. Third, Avery had an industrial incinerator and would not have made a bonfire to dispose of the body. 8) The investigators and the DA hardly investigated other suspects. With the known information, it cannot be proved that Avery did not commit the murder. However, Avery cannot be convicted beyond a reasonable doubt, since there is so much doubt, and this is the standard of the law.
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