(CNN)Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers this week denied a pardon request from Brendan Dassey, who was featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.”
In a letter, Evers said Dassey hasn’t satisfied certain criteria.
Dassey and his uncle Stephen Avery were convicted of murder in the death of Teresa Halbach.
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The state Pardon Advisory Board responded to Dassey’s request for pardon in a letter dated December 17, saying he was not eligible for a pardon because “it has not been at least five years since you completed your entire sentence for the conviction” and he is required to register as a sex offender.
A letter said the governor is not considering requests for commutation.
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