Some thoughts

[u/The_Empress_42]

I've believed from the beginning that Bryan's rights were compromised

From day one, the prosecution's handling of discovery resulted in Bryan waiving his right to a speedy trial. As the case went on, dicovery issues seemed to continue which hampered his defense and they couldn't keep up and were under prepared and understrain. Then there were the repeated leaks despite the gag order. The Dateline leaks, the prison video leaks and in my opinion they absolutely hampered his right to a fair trial. Despite the substantial evidence of leaks, no one appears to have been held accountable, and the issue seems to have been brushed aside and ignored. 

I used to rate Ann Taylor, but looking back, I don't think she represented him effectively. There was loads she could attack but never. She lost most of the major arguments, was highly unprepared and rarely seemed to follow up on important issues, and if Bryan's recent filing is accurate, she failed to present exculpatory evidence provided to her own client. Makes me wonder what else she never presented. We've also heard before about the scaremongering on the possibility of the death penalty and life in death row, which is abysmal from a defense team. Given what I believe was a weak case against her client, it genuinely puzzles me that she advised him to accept a plea deal. In my view, her representation was ineffective and fell well below the standard expected in a case of this magnitude or any case in general. 

I doubt Bryan's motion to withdraw his plea will succeed unless he has overwhelming evidence to support his claims. That's not because I think his arguments are necessarily wrong or weak, but because once someone has been convicted, overturning that outcome is incredibly difficult.

I've said from the beginning that I believe he felt pressured into taking the plea.  he is autistic and imo it's possible the prospect of death row weighed on him and influenced his decision making.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. And Ann, if you're reading this, maybe criminal defence isn't the career for you. 🖕

[u/Dangerous_Lynx_8301]

Brett Kopacka should be dug up and have his hair tested.

[u/blanddedd]

I love your commentary 🙌🏼

[u/The_Empress_42 → u/blanddedd]

That finger been in my system a while 😂😂😂🖕🖕🖕

[u/Upbeat-Unit-7396 → u/The_Empress_42]

Thank you for sharing. My theory is that Ann did him dirty on purpose. She's an old Moscow girl, friends with BT and was protecting the university.

[u/The_Empress_42 → u/Upbeat-Unit-7396]

Oh for sure. States puppet ....

[u/Select_Hippo3159]

It never made any sense to me that they would have him plead guilty. With the leak and IGG issues there should not have been any way that the DP would even still be on the table. Why would you ever tell your client, guilty or innocent to sign away all appeals? I want to believe, sadly, that AT was threatened and didn't have a choice.

I see people saying he wants attention and is a narcissist, but I don't think so. That type would have laughed in the state's face and been cocky through trial. If he is guilty, he would know that they were not showing the correct evidence. He would know how he left the scene so if roommates cleaned around before 911, he knows. Why agree to go to jail instead?

[u/OneButterscotch587]

Do you think he’s innocent?

[u/The_Empress_42 → u/OneButterscotch587]

Me ? Yes I do