Kohberger's defense argues that Idaho's current system for obtaining death sentences is unconstitutional and violates standards for effective legal representation.
The defense cites a shift in national attitudes about the death penalty and argues that contemporary standards of decency now oppose its use, reflected by recent state abolitions.
They claim that the state's death penalty statute clashes with international human rights norms and that Idaho's execution methods constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
Kohberger’s attorneys emphasize that the tight schedule for preparing capital cases undermines the right to effective counsel, calling into question the fairness of the legal process.
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