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Defense for Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may cite autism to try to strike death penalty option
Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death have nodded to autism spectrum disorder in asking the court to ensure the 30-year-old wouldn’t get the death penalty if convicted,
Kohberger defense shaping up to file to strike death penalty based on autism
The defense team for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 might ask a judge to take the death penalty off the table because of autism, court records show. A “Motion to Strike the Death Penalty Re: Autism Spectrum Disorder” was filed Monday by Bryan Kohberger’s defense team.
Kohberger defense files motion that may seek to throw out death penalty, citing autism spectrum disorder
In a motion filed on Monday, it appears that Kohberger's defense team is asking the judge to strike the death penalty as a sentencing option.
Kohberger defense shaping up to cite autism to strike death penalty
Details are not yet known because this motion to strike the death penalty option in Bryan Kohberger's murder case is sealed.
Idaho college murders suspect may cite autism in bid to avoid death penalty
Defense lawyers for the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students to death in 2022 filed new motions this week suggesting they want to "strike" the death penalty as punishment in his trial in a request linked to "autism spectrum disorder.
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