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Behind The Curtain Of Anne Taylor & Bryan Kohberger’s Choice To Plead Guilty
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In this episode, veteran defense attorney Bob Motta pulls back the curtain on one of the most shocking twists in the Bryan Kohberger case—his decision to plead guilty. Alongside Anne Taylor, Kohberger’s defense attorney who has been under intense public scrutiny since day one, this calculated move signals the end of a potential death penalty trial, but the beginning of a much deeper conversation.

Why now? Why plead guilty after nearly three years of court battles and defense delays? What internal discussions might have taken place between Taylor, Kohberger, and his family behind closed doors? And what does this say about Taylor’s strategy all along?

Bob Motta, a defense attorney who understands the psychology of the courtroom and the human element behind legal decisions, brings sharp insight into what likely led to this dramatic pivot. We explore whether Taylor’s goal was always to save Kohberger’s life rather than win a trial, and what it means for the families who were robbed of a public reckoning in court.

This is a raw, no-fluff, deeply informed conversation about power, legal strategy, and the high-stakes reality of defending the accused in one of the most disturbing murder cases in recent history.

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