Kohberger's attorney's office has defended the mother of one of his alleged victims in four cases and legal experts say this raises questions about a conflict of interest.
"Even if it is just a potential conflict, Kohberger has to knowingly waive the conflict," he said."If not, that's a potential issue on appeal if Kohberger is convicted."
"The court would likely require Ms. Taylor to withdraw from the Kohberger matter. The prosecutors could also file a motion to address the conflict issue given its impact on the integrity on the process and the potential for it to be an appellate issue if there is a conviction.
Public defender Anne Taylor, the attorney for Bryan Kohberger, enters the room during a hearing in Latah County District Court in Moscow, Idaho on January 5, 2023.Although prosecutors have not said if they will seek the death penalty, Taylor is one of only 13 public defenders in Idaho who are qualified to lead a capital punishment case, and the only one in North Idaho.
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