On January 15, 2010, Dassey's post-conviction motion was brought with appellate representation by Steven Drizin, Laura Nirider, and Robert Dvorak who moved for a retrial.
In December 2015, Dassey's defense attorneys filed a writ of habeas corpus in federal district court for release or retrial, citing constitutional rights violations due to ineffective assistance of counsel and the coerced confession [REF].