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From Evidence to Misinformation: Courts Brace for Deepfake Challenges

Complex Discovery

Rule 403 as a Gatekeeping Tool: Judges can apply Rule 403, which permits excluding evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice or misleading the jury. Deepfake evidence, even when suspected to be inauthentic, could sway jurors, highlighting the need for rigorous pretrial scrutiny.

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Judge Allows Eyebrow Testimony as Quadruple Murder Case Inches Closer to Trial

Practice of Law

The defense team had initially moved to have the death penalty barred due to Kohberger's autism spectrum disorder, but the courts ruled against them in 2024. According to the defense, Kohberger also suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and developmental coordination disorder.