Bryan Kohberger's defense claims he has autism in bid to avoid firing squad

Bryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis should take the death penalty off the table if he is convicted of the Idaho student murders, defense lawyer argues.

She argued that repetitive behaviors such as rocking in place or Kohberger's failure to make eye contact would be perceived by jurors as "strange, out-of-control, and even disrespectful of such a solemn proceeding" or interpreted as guilt or shame. She said her client had been examined by Dr. Rachel Orr, who found that Kohberger's autism has a "significant impact on his daily life."