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Originally Posted by Bjeanj
I don’t understand why the defendant didn’t make that very same plea.
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Monroe County lawyer explains Bryan Kohberger plea | wnep.com
"It's uncommon but not unheard of for defendants to "stand silent" in criminal cases. Sometimes it is done because defendants and their attorneys feel they need more time to weigh the ramifications of entering a plea of guilty or not guilty; other times it can be part of a broader legal strategy or simply a defendant's personal choice".
Sometimes a defendant (correctly or incorrectly) disputes the jurisdiction of the court, for myriad reasons.
Fred