According to his primary defense attorney, Bryan Kohberger, who has autism, believes the diagnosis means he should not face the possibility of death if he is convicted of murder for the University of Idaho student killed in a family invasion attack on November 4, 2022.
“Bryan C. Kohbergerthrough his record lawyer…here is made to remove the death penalty in his case as a choice for judgment, as Mr. Kohberger’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD) lowered his culprit, negated the purpose of punishment for being punished and deterred, and made him unseen offenders, who would undoubtedly commit the crime and set it to 28 people and establish certain charges.
She believes that jurors would be considered “strange, out of control, or even disrespect such a solemn procedure” or interpreted as introspective or shame. She said her client, Rachel Orr, examined her client, who found Kohberger’s autism had a significant impact on his daily life. ”
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Bryan Kohberger arrived at the Monroe County Courthouse, Pennsylvania before the extradition hearing. He was charged with murdering four University of Idaho students. (Fox News Digital’s image direct)
“Mr. Koberg’s Mr. ASD is manifested in many highly biased but totally involuntary behaviors,” Taylor wrote. “Dr. Orr observed that he cleverly rocked his torso, especially while engaging in cognitive tasks or listening to others, which almost certainly would happen during his trial.”
Kohberger, 30, is studying for his Ph.D. PhD in Crime from Washington State University during the Crime.
He was charged with a carefully planned attack that killed four students in the death of University of Idahoonly 10 miles. They are 21-year-old best friends Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, their 20-year-old roommate Xana Kernodle, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, who is also 20.
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Anne Taylor, the attorney representing Bryan Kohberger, held a hearing at the Lata County District Court in Moscow, Idaho on September 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, swimming pool)
Two other young women in the house survived the massacre, including one who told police she saw a masked man wearing “thick eyebrows” leaving the house, possibly with a vacuum cleaner.
Taylor believes Koberg’s autism has led to “extreme rigidity” and has prevented him from participating by himself Defense in judgment.
“Mr. Koberg showed extreme thinking, sticking to specific topics, processing information based on parts, trying to plan ahead, and having little insight into his behavior and emotions,” she wrote.
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Madison Mogen, top left, smiles on the shoulders of her best friend Kaylee Goncalves, who poses with Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Goncalves’ last two roommates and shares the day before four students were stabbed to death. (@kayleegoncalves/instagram)
She claims her client’s communication skills are so inadequate that he is working to assist his defense and that he lacks social awareness” may make an unnecessary impression before jurors.
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She also re-criticized criticism of the widespread media coverage of the case, believing that the report “Cruel and Shocking” murder In the juror’s mind, if he is convicted, it can surpass autism as a relief factor.
In addition, Taylor asked the court to prohibit prosecutors from using diagnosis as an aggravation factor.
“Because others may think that Brian does not recognize social cues, it is natural that the conversation will continue to talk to others at the end of the conversation, over-focusing on a topic or interest or repetitively using complex vocabulary, or repeatedly talking about the same topic, or seemingly self-attractive,” she wrote. “Brian’s autism is also accompanied by obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders.”
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Bryan Kohberger made his first appearance in Latah County Court on January 5, 2023. (pool)
However, according to legal experts, the document is a vision. Judge Steven Hippler has rejected a previous defense motion to remove prosecutors from seeking death penalty.
“Autism may be relieved during the fine phase of the trial, but autism does not prevent the imposition of the death penalty,” Matthew Mangino said. District Attorney Experts in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and death penalty.
He said that according to current precedents, it will be banned against teenagers and people with intellectual disabilities. Autism is not an intellectual disability.
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Bryan Kohberger appeared in court on October 26, 2023 in Moscow, Idaho. (Kai Eiselein/Pool)
“No even serious mental illness” will avoid the defendant in similar situations,” he said. Additionally, prosecutors noted in court documents that there is no insanity or allow psychological conditions in Idaho law to be a defense against the allegations.
In his own submission, the prosecutor asked the judge to block expert testimony about Kohbberger’s neuropsychological and psychiatric assessment.
“Kohberg’s motion is a heroic effort by his defense team to put the death penalty on the table — but that will not succeed,” said Boise-based defense attorney Edwina Elcox. “The assertions about Kohberger’s autism spectrum disorder lowering his culprit are not enough to remove Idaho’s death penalty, which resumes execution by launching squads in 2023.”
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After years of delays and site changes, the trial is scheduled to begin in Boise on August 11.
Lata County Judge John Judge filed a charge against Kohberger during his arraignment in May 2023.
