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Vance Boelter, accused of killing Minnesota lawmakers, faces federal charges that could carry the death penalty, a rarity for Minnesota which abolished capital punishment in 1911; the case highlights tensions between state and federal authorities and the potential reintroduction of the death penalty under the current federal administration.
Bryan Kohberger's defense claims he was driving outside of Moscow, Idaho, the night of the murders and plans to present a cellphone tower and radio frequency expert to support this alibi. Prosecutors are expected to share more information on Kohberger's location after providing discovery evidence. The case against Kohberger, who is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, has garnered significant attention, and his attorneys have indicated his intention to present an alibi defense.
Joseph Lawson, the second man charged in the death of Crystal Rogers, has a history of violence and threats against women. Five women have accused Lawson of assault or threats since 2009, including two with whom he shares children. He has been convicted of misdemeanor assault and facilitation to strangulation in the past. Lawson has spent a little over seven months in prison and has cycled in and out of local jails. He is currently confined to a wheelchair due to a motorcycle accident in 2021. Lawson has been charged with criminal conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the Rogers case.