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The sentence followed Averys 18 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of sexual assault in 1985.
Avery has long maintained his innocence and alleged that he was framed by local authorities and county officials.
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What they told us was that they feared for their personal safety, Demos said.
Ricciardi added, [The juror] told us that the verdicts in Stevens trial were a compromise.
The revelation comes shortly after aChange.org petitionrequesting Averys pardon reached over 200,000 signatures.
Avery is currently serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Dassey is serving life in prison, but has the possibility of parole after 40 years.
The Change.org petition urges President Barack Obama to take action on the Avery case.
