Good points, you are probably right. I think @girlhasnoname actually posted the relevant rules just upthread so will have to go back andre- read - from memory court can over-rule and allow in an 'albi defense' later if good cause or something is shown. But apart from that I think you are correct. MooThe whole point (I think and could be wrong) for the defense to have a deadline for offering an alibi is that neither side can try the case by ambush. So, CAN they offer an alibi later on? Certainly, they can throw bricks at the prosecution's case all day long, but I wondered whether they can tell the Judge on Monday that they are offering no alibi and then offer one mid-trial. The Newsweek article below suggested that they may have asked for a deadline extension because his attorneys either don't believe whatever alibi he offered, or they are having trouble proving an alibi that isn't in conflict with the evidence already gathered. That makes me think perhaps they can't offer one later on. I would appreciate hearing from any of our attorneys on this. MOOooo
Bryan Kohberger's team playing for time on alibi—Lawyer
Bryan Kohberger's defense team has asked for more time to decide whether to present an alibi on where the suspect was during the murder of four students.www.newsweek.com