Diren Dede

Once Markus Kaarma's appeal for a new trial was turned down by the Montana Supreme Court over a week ago, his attorney Nate Holloway has filed a petition for rehearing, this time to the Montana Attorney General's office.

The Montana Supreme Court this week denied an appeal for a new trial for convicted murderer Markus Kaarma,

The Markus Kaarma defense team has filed it's final response to the Montana Supreme Court in its effort to gain a new trial for their client who was convicted of deliberate homicide in 2015.

The State of Montana issued its response late Tuesday afternoon to arguments put forth by attorneys for convicted murderer Markus Kaarma in asking for a new trial.

Attorneys for convicted murderer Markus Kaarma have officially filed their opening brief for an appeal with the Montana Supreme Court, according to Nate Holloway of Paul Ryan and Associates.

Markus Kaarma was convicted of deliberate homicide in the shotgun slaying of 17 year-old German exchange student Diren Dede in February, and was sentenced to 70 years in prison.

A man who is serving a 70-year prison sentence for killing a German exchange student in his garage has settled a lawsuit filed by the victim's family, in part by surrendering all his guns to the boy's parents.

The civil suit against convicted murderer Markus Kaarma continues, filed by the family of his victim, 17 year-old German exchange student Diren Dede.

While Markus Kaarma is serving a 70-year sentence for deliberate homicide after being convicted in the shotgun killing of Diren Dede, the slain teen's family is pursuing civil damages from the Kaarmas.

District Judge Ed McLean issued a written ruling denying three defense motions in the Markus Kaarma case in Missoula.