The lawyer for Brian Coberger, a suspect in the cruel 2022 murders of four undergraduates at the University of Idaho, appears to refer to autism as a reason to save him from the death penalty if convicted.
Defendant Quadruple-Murderer's lawyers filed a complaint this week entitled “Shaking the death penalty: Autism spectrum disorder.”
Kohberger's attorneys also filed an appeal to edit or seal the newly filed records.
It is not immediately clear whether Kohberger has been diagnosed with autism or whether his defense team is seeking a diagnosis. Also, it is still unclear how obstacles fit into defence strategies.
Kohberger, 30, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, and a famous trial is expected to begin in August.
Monday's complaint is the latest bid by a graduate student lawyer at Washington State University to remove the possibility of death penalty if he is convicted.
