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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.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

How Judges Enforce Law and Order Within the Courtroom Judges enforce law and order by strictly adhering to the framework established by legal precedents and court rules. Voir dire, the jury selection process allows judges to assess potential jurors for biases and dismiss those whose impartiality may be compromised.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

How Judges Enforce Law and Order Within the Courtroom Judges enforce law and order by strictly adhering to the framework established by legal precedents and court rules. Voir dire, the jury selection process allows judges to assess potential jurors for biases and dismiss those whose impartiality may be compromised.

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

The Court ruled for the State. RELEVANCE OF THE INTERNET SEARCHES After discussing other issues, the Court turned to the evidence of internet searches related to abortion. The Court added: “[T]he [trial] court employed voir dire questioning meant to guard against improper bias in the jury.