Steven Avery holds his great niece, 8-month-old, Danielle Avery, who he has never met, as the media interviews him on his arrival home to rural Two Rivers, Wis., after his release from prison Sept. 11, 2003. Avery, a man who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, intends to seek millions of dollars in damages in a lawsuit that contends his civil and constitutional rights were violated, his attorney said Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003. The development came hours after Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager concluded that no criminal charges or ethics violations should be brought against a

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Steven Avery holds his great niece, 8-month-old, Danielle Avery, who he has never met, as the media interviews him on his arrival home to rural Two Rivers, Wis., after his release from prison Sept. 11, 2003. Avery, a man who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, intends to seek millions of dollars in damages in a lawsuit that contends his civil and constitutional rights were violated, his attorney said Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003. The development came hours after Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager concluded that no criminal charges or ethics violations should be brought against any government officials involved in what turned out to be the wrongful investigation and prosecution of Avery, of Two Rivers. (AP Photo/Herald Times Reporter, Sue Pischke)