Stall, Stall, Stall: The Kohberger Defense
Aug 23, 2023, 02:00 PM
Tony Brueski delves deep into the ongoing Brian Kohberger case in the latest episode. Joined by psychologist Dr. John Delatorre, the duo scrutinized the stall tactics seemingly being used by Kohberger's defense team and questioned the potential impact of their pre-trial statements on the jury pool.
Brueski kicked off the discussion by questioning the delay tactics being employed by Kohberger's defense, attempting to decipher their strategies. "We're talking about a lot of delay tactics, stall tactics, all those sort of things. Seemingly being employed by the defense right now to buy more time. Would you agree?"
Dr. Delatorre provided an illuminating perspective on the behind-the-scenes workings of such trials, stating, "This is all part of trial tactics. This is the stuff that you don't see on television... if you're the defendant, I don't want a speedy trial. I want to make sure that the prosecution has crossed all of its T's and dotted all of its i's."
Kohberger's defense has garnered attention for floating points, seemingly targeting a potential jury pool even before the trial has begun. The defense's enlistment of Dr. Leah Larkin, who has underscored the imperfection of genetic genealogy, has added a layer of intrigue. According to Brueski, despite there being a remote chance of error in genetic studies, the defense's narrative has swerved towards terms like "phantom matches," possibly aiming to sow seeds of doubt.
Delatorre highlighted a pertinent issue: "The problem that we have with juries nowadays is that they've all grown up watching CSI. They've all grown up with this idea that if there is direct physical blood, DNA... then it automatically means that whoever it matches to, that's your guy."
The psychologist further opined that the defense may not necessarily be aiming for a not-guilty verdict but a lessened punishment, stating, "Maybe they're anticipating finding guilt, but just get the lowest amount of punishment that they can."
Brueski further probed the topic of Kohberger's memory. The accused's silent demeanor throughout the hearings has led some to wonder if he might be experiencing cognitive dissonance or dissociation, perhaps having no recollection of the alleged crime. However, Delatorre expressed skepticism, explaining, "I can't see it because let's say he is on this mission. Well, how are you going to know that you've actually completed the mission if you don't have any recollection of it?"
The psychologist posited that the perpetrator of such a crime would likely savor the memory, possibly as a "pseudo trophy" if no physical objects were taken. "Whoever did this, most likely enjoyed doing it. And most likely has a fond recollection," Delatorre added.
Brueski and Delatorre's in-depth analysis paints a vivid picture of the complexities surrounding the Kohberger case. As the trial continues to unfold, only time will tell how the defense's strategies and the potential influence of pretrial publicity will impact the final verdict.
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Brueski kicked off the discussion by questioning the delay tactics being employed by Kohberger's defense, attempting to decipher their strategies. "We're talking about a lot of delay tactics, stall tactics, all those sort of things. Seemingly being employed by the defense right now to buy more time. Would you agree?"
Dr. Delatorre provided an illuminating perspective on the behind-the-scenes workings of such trials, stating, "This is all part of trial tactics. This is the stuff that you don't see on television... if you're the defendant, I don't want a speedy trial. I want to make sure that the prosecution has crossed all of its T's and dotted all of its i's."
Kohberger's defense has garnered attention for floating points, seemingly targeting a potential jury pool even before the trial has begun. The defense's enlistment of Dr. Leah Larkin, who has underscored the imperfection of genetic genealogy, has added a layer of intrigue. According to Brueski, despite there being a remote chance of error in genetic studies, the defense's narrative has swerved towards terms like "phantom matches," possibly aiming to sow seeds of doubt.
Delatorre highlighted a pertinent issue: "The problem that we have with juries nowadays is that they've all grown up watching CSI. They've all grown up with this idea that if there is direct physical blood, DNA... then it automatically means that whoever it matches to, that's your guy."
The psychologist further opined that the defense may not necessarily be aiming for a not-guilty verdict but a lessened punishment, stating, "Maybe they're anticipating finding guilt, but just get the lowest amount of punishment that they can."
Brueski further probed the topic of Kohberger's memory. The accused's silent demeanor throughout the hearings has led some to wonder if he might be experiencing cognitive dissonance or dissociation, perhaps having no recollection of the alleged crime. However, Delatorre expressed skepticism, explaining, "I can't see it because let's say he is on this mission. Well, how are you going to know that you've actually completed the mission if you don't have any recollection of it?"
The psychologist posited that the perpetrator of such a crime would likely savor the memory, possibly as a "pseudo trophy" if no physical objects were taken. "Whoever did this, most likely enjoyed doing it. And most likely has a fond recollection," Delatorre added.
Brueski and Delatorre's in-depth analysis paints a vivid picture of the complexities surrounding the Kohberger case. As the trial continues to unfold, only time will tell how the defense's strategies and the potential influence of pretrial publicity will impact the final verdict.
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The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com