Nephew in 'Making a Murderer' ordered released

(AP) — A man whose homicide conviction was overturned in a case profiled in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" could be celebrating Thanksgiving at home with his family in Wisconsin after a judge Monday ordered him released from prison.

Brendan Dassey's release was ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin even as prosecutors appeal the judge's earlier ruling overturning Dassey's conviction.

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel promised to file an emergency motion in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep Dassey behind bars.

Dassey was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, second-degree sexual assault and mutilating a corpse.

State prosecutors argued that in the meantime, Dassey should remain in prison because he's a serious threat to public safety.

The judge ordered Dassey released as soon as the federal probation office approved where he was going to live and "completed whatever additional investigation it deems necessary."

Dassey would have to meet numerous other conditions, including reporting to a probation officer, not owning a gun or other weapon, being available for home visits and getting approval before moving.