Social Justice

Defending Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer”

08.17.2016

Professors Steven Drizin (JD ’86) and Laura Nirider (JD ’08)

Many people have become familiar with the trial of Brendan Dassey’s through the 2015 Netflix television series “Making A Murderer.” His case raises a number of concerns regarding youth interrogations and the associated confessions.