So since the Amazon purchases has officially been released, been wondering if AT will pivot from the sheath with BK’s DNA on it was planted, to the sheath AND the knife were misplaced by BK and/or stolen. That is unless AT gets her way and the Judge throws out the Amazon purchase evidence which I doubt Judge H would grant.
Anyway assuming the Amazon evidence is admissible, I wonder how the Defense will respond when the prosecution presents proof of purchase Exhibits at trial? Is AT going to call an expert witness to try to plant (pardon the pun) doubt that it could’ve been someone else in the family that purchased the knife and sheath because it was a family shared Amazon account? Then what, prosecution calls BK family members to the stand to testify they didn’t order or purchase the items, they know it was BK that purchased them? Unless prosecution can prove it was ordered from BK’s personal computer/laptop/phone?
My family and I have our own Amazon accounts so I’m not familiar with how the shared account works. I’m curious about the form of payment used when the family makes purchases whether the family can each have their own credit or debit card attached and depending on who’s purchasing, select the card that belongs to them at checkout. Can a family member go into the shared account and select one of their other family members names and make it appear as though it was someone else that purchased the items? What I’m getting at here is, could BK have purchased the items under his Father or one of his Sisters’ names shopping carts and selected/paid with their card attached checkout? I’m pretty sure the P noted they verified the knife and sheath purchases but it’s a little vague. I mean I assume the P have proof in the form of the Amazon orders and payment receipts but I’m wondering if those show as ordered and purchased in BK’s name with his credit or debit card. But what if say his Dad bought them under his own name and credit card as a gift for BK or something? I guess his Dad just testifies to that right?
Anyway if AT concedes that her client purchased the knife and sheath but he misplaced them or they were stolen, wouldn’t BK have to testify to explain how either happened? Where was the last place you remember having them in your possession etc, etc?Which opens up prosecution questioning why didn’t you report you misplaced them/they were stolen? Ooofff.
IMO it beggars belief that a Criminology student and PhD candidate living 9-10 miles away, who showed an interest in working in LE, didn’t report his Ka-Bar knife and sheath were missing/stolen when news reports were circulating about fatal stabbing of 4 U of I students within a few days of said stabbings.
I don’t believe AT wants him to take the stand but I don’t know how they can get around a he lost/misplaced the sheath without him testifying about when’s the last time he had possession of it, or will they just mention it in opening/closing statement. Mr. Kohberger admits he purchased the sheath but lost it???? Opening & closing statements aren’t evidence I know but perhaps she thinks mentioning it in her statements will have some impact on the jury???
IMO jury members are absolutely going to want to know when he last had them in his possession. He may claim he lost/misplaced them while still living in PA before moving to WA.
And what? waited until late November and early December 2022 to shop for new knife and sheath (coincidentally just after the massacre occured).
I think he was shopping in late Nov/early December 2022 looking to buy new knife and sheath in case police came knocking to show them he still had his knife and sheath.
This Amazon purchase and shopping/clicking is another stupid move on BK’s part with regard to leaving another digital trail. I suspect it’s just the tip of the iceberg and they have much more on this guy that’s still under seal. We should start a poll for whether or not we think BK will plea before trial.
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