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The jury decided Arthur Kollie was criminally responsible for the death of Jupiter Paulsen and pushed aside defense arguments that he suffered a psychotic break when he attacked her outside Party City in Fargo. Prosecutors will ask for a life sentence.

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FARGO (KFGO) - Arthur Kollie has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old Jupiter Paulsen. After a short deliberation Thursday afternoon, the jury f...

The defense is expected to argue Arthur Kollie is not criminally responsible for the death of Jupiter Paulsen. Prosecutors are likely to suggest he lied about having a mental illness to avoid punishment.

A medical examiner also took the stand Tuesday in the trial of Arthur Kollie and testified that Jupiter Paulsen died from strangulation. Kollie is charged with murder, robbery and aggravated assault in connection to the 14-year-old's death last year.

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After two-and-a-half days of jury selection, testimony began in the murder trial against Arthur Kollie. He is accused of killing Jupiter Paulsen in a nearly 30-minute attack near Party City in Fargo.

It's unknown why Peter Tefft could be called to testify in Arthur Kollie's trial, but the local associated with white supremacists visited the defendant, who is Black, in jail.

Public defender Eric Baumann is expected to tell jurors that Arthur Kollie lacks criminal responsibility for the alleged attack, according to court documents. The defense’s strategy has not been publicly disclosed, but Kollie has previously said in court that an alter ego named Prince sometimes takes over for him.