Wisconsin DoJ Attorney Leaves Errant Voicemail to Opposing Counsel

Wrongful conviction attorney, Kathleen Zellner, has
achieved folk hero status. Zellner is currently working
to exonerate Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey.

Madison, Wisconsin—Mark Williams and Thomas J. Fallon, attorneys with the Wisconsin Dept of Justice, were just caught red-handed continuing their pattern of lying in Steven Avery's post-conviction litigation, featured in the Making a Murderer docu-series.

Red-handed as in DoJ co-counsel Williams attempted to phone DoJ Asst Attorney General Fallon on Feb. 13, and instead accidentally phoned Steven Avery's post-conviction attorney, Kathleen Zellner.

Williams reached Zellner's voicemail in the apparent belief he was speaking on Fallon's voicemail.

In Williams' voicemail message, Williams contradicted the DoJ's numerous assurances made since 2016 about the status of critical pelvic bones that Zellner wants to test with advanced DNA analyses.

Williams urges Fallon not to contact Zellner until they determine if the State is in possession of the pelvic bones, contradicting past assurances made by the State. This appears to implicate the State in conducting post-conviction litigation in bad faith, with two men's lives on the line. Put another way, the DoJ is playing games in this grave litigation.

This development follows examination of the contents of some 300 documents obtained in a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) revealed the weekend of Feb. 8 by supporters of wrongfully convicted Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, that appear to implicate Wisconsin law enforcement in misconduct.

Advocates are planning an event entitled Wake Up Wisconsin on Feb. 15, Friday at 5:00 p.m. on Twitter to alert Wisconsin media about recent developments in the fight to free Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey.

Participants will tweet #WakeUpWisconsin and post messages in support of Brendan Dassey and Steven Avery.

Attorney Kathleen Zellner's letter to the district two appellate court is below.

The case is: State of Wisconsin v. Steven Avery, Case No: 2017AP2288.