How is he going to fight the charges? - Idaho v. Kohberger - Attorney analysis

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We've seen the bare bones of the State's case presented in the probable cause affidavit supporting Bryan Kohberger's arrest. The case looks pretty strong to a lot of folks, so how could he possibly be planning to defend against it? In this video, we look generally at the types of defenses that are available in criminal cases and evaluate whether they are likely to be available or pursued here.

00:00 Intro
00:27 Affirmative defenses vs. general denial
00:58 Let's break down the nuances of Idaho's limited insanity defense
03:42 Why I don't think mental health defenses are likely
08:34 What about an alibi? Why we'd found out early if this is his plan.
10:00 We can cross off most other affirmative defenses on the facts of the case
10:56 If he just generally denies guilt, what does that look like?
12:45 Coming up: Some ways the defense may evaluate or attack the evidence

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