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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.
Prosecutors have filed numerous charges against Maichael Kamal Yousa, who is accused in court documents of seriously injuring a motorcyclist and causing other crashes before shooting a gun, prompting Trooper Miles Rhonemus to shoot him.
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.
Arthur Kollie said he wanted to represent himself against charges that alleged he stabbed and robbed 14-year-old Jupiter Paulsen. Now, he is slated to move forward with his defense attorney.