A state appeals court will release a decision Wednesday in Steven Avery’s case, Kathleen Zellner

Is Kathleen Still Steven Avery's lawyer?

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a request for a hearing in a new-trial bid by Steven Avery, whose case was portrayed in the Making a Murderer Netflix series. Avery’s current lawyer, Kathleen Zellner, remained upbeat after the decision, report the Associated Press, WLUK and Law & Crime.

What ever happened to Steve Avery?

The court on Wednesday denied Avery’s petition for review without commenting. Avery, 59, is serving life in prison for killing Theresa Halbach, 25, on his family’s property on Halloween 2005.