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As I recall, the prosecution has consistently said they have turned over all the discovery items they have in their possession. Some of the items they want are only obtainable from the FBI, who are not obligated to give what has been requested.

I'm not sure if that's what they are doing or not, but you raise an excellent point. A genuine alibi is supported by the evidence and they would pretty much know what they are looking for to support it. If they cannot say exactly what is missing that they need, it much announces that his alibi...

I think it's bit far-fetched to suggest that Sy Ray would not testify for BK if he finds out he is guilty. First of all, how would he do that? Secondly, he testifies for both sides. In other words, whoever pays him. The only way to be sure he isn't testifying for guilty people is to only...

This is an interesting question. For everyone's sake, I hope there is nothing in his student "file" alarming enough to reasonably foreshadow what happened. I can't imagine how difficult it is for school administrators to balance the rights of all. You don't want to potentially ruin someone's...

Of course not. I apologize if this has already been brought forward again, but it's not working for the defense that makes Sy Ray "bad". Here is an article where a judge disallowed his testimony because his methods haven't gained traction in the scientific community, that his work hasn't been...

The burden of proof is lower in a civil trial, but isn't almost everything they would need to go to trial under seal? I don't think a civil could or would break that seal and potentially screw up the criminal case in order to hear a civil case.

As @Megnut said: "AT is saying she can't firm up BK's nonspecific alibi defense until she sees all discovery the State has (she's entitled to see everything the State is obligated to turn over but nothing more), everything that's irrelevant (hard to fathom how much data that would be!) and of...

I totally agree. If his knife is being planted to frame him, why wipe it at all? Plus, since DNA often can't be seen, I don't see how such a person could even know that any DNA remained after cleaning.

I agree with you. We are also conditioned by many things to distrust and/or question the process as well as everyone involved in the process, not least of which is movies and tv shows making regular folks think cases always have a big surprising twist. Except in real life, such a twist is rare...

Since she runs the Public Defenders Office, I'm not sure if she could have avoided the case entirely, as long as the office and attorneys she manages are involved. That's why I said she could have gotten another job. I do recall her potential COI came up very early on, and she took some...

Well, she is the public defender, so she doesn't get to pick her cases, but I take your meaning. If she really didn't want to try the case, I suppose she could get another job. You're completely right that, if BK is saying he's innocent, then she has to proceed in that manner. Except that...

I'm sure you're right. But, she can't both request a change of venue because the jury pool is poisoned against him due to all the publicity AND add to the noise pollution by disseminating things to the public that benefit her client.

That comment by AT really blew my mind. BK doesn't have the right for the public to know anything. I found her comment particularly bizarre because of her earlier agreement that almost everything should be under seal and gagged to protect his right to a fair trial.

Good morning All, I've been on vacation and am catching up. :) I would LOVE for BK to insist on testifying. I think he's arrogant enough to think he can make it work, but he's probably also smart enough to know better. My entirely selfish reason for wanting him to testify is I would love to...

I am so disappointed that this nonsense is being allowed as even a pretend "alibi" by the court. There is proof that I have been out horseback riding on many occasions but, unless there is no proof that I was horseback riding on a specific date, that is not an alibi. It wouldn't clear come...

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Holding back evidence really does make sense, otherwise the prosecution released could pollute the jury pool themselves. Plus, certain things lose their impact with repetition. Ideally, IMO, the evidence should nearly all be fresh information to the jury.

I agree. That sheath and DNA definitely puts him in the house that night. No way are they going to find anyone to testify that he was ever there for a party, since he wasn't. And, even if he is bold enough to get up there and testify that he went to a party there once and left a knife sheath...

I would love to know if BK came up with this alibi after all these months or did AT's team scrounge through all the data and find these random pictures he took in "November 2022" and grab at them like drowning people would grab a life preserver. They certainly know that pictures taken "in...

I keep thinking about SG's statement that BK was close enough to their house that his phone "found" their network. I don't recall if he said his phone actually tried to join their network, but I do remember the robust and educational discussion about wi-fi and how far away you can be and still...