As the start of Bryan Kohberger's trial looms, his defense team is throwing everything possible at the prosecution, filing motion after motion aiming to take the death penalty off the table. Now, sources allege pleading not guilty is mom Maryann Kohberger's idea. Apparently she thinks he should fight the charges, which could, if he's convicted, push him into a course to face capital punishment.

Also happening in court, an Idaho judge has denied Kohberger's request to bring in defense experts to offer testimony against the prosecution's theories about his movements and his Amazon shopping history. Prosecutors say evidence shows Kohberger purchases a knife and knife sheath online in the months before the killings and court filings say he also seeks a ‘replacement’ knife after the Idaho murders.

Joining Nancy Grace today,

• Joshua Ritter - Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Host of Courtroom Confidential on YouTube; website: joshuaritter.com; Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @joshuaritteresq, YouTube: CRConfidential
• Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
• Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room." www.coldcasefoundation.org/chris-mcdonough
• Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic
• Sydney Sumner - Crime Online Investigative Reporter

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