Why Was Steven Vail Innocent

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Steven A. Avery was born in Manitowoc County Wisconsin on July, 9,1962. In the year 1985, he was convicted of sexual assault. Victim, Penny Beernsten was assaulted while jogging down a beach in Manitowoc County Wisconsin. Her description of the suspect led the police into pointing fingers towards Steven Avery. He was then arrested, found guilty and sentenced to 32 years in jail for first-degree sexual assault. I believe Steven Avery was innocent because, he was in a completely different location when the sexual assault took place, Law enforcements did not investigate another possible assailant, lastly his DNA did not match the DNA on the crime scene.

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