Kayla Guo

There were plans in place for him to go testify on that Monday. The committee wanted to have him come testify in person. And later on, his attorney said that the, you know, some high ranking officials at the criminal justice department had called her in.

There were plans in place for him to go testify on that Monday. The committee wanted to have him come testify in person. And later on, his attorney said that the, you know, some high ranking officials at the criminal justice department had called her in.

said they were committed to doing everything they could to take him to the state capitol, which is about a two or three hour drive from death row.

said they were committed to doing everything they could to take him to the state capitol, which is about a two or three hour drive from death row.

He, according to his lawyer, ended up replying that he didn't know what his favorite color was because he had been in his death row all-white uniform for the past 20 years. But there was this flurry of activity to get organized and get the logistics straight so that he could be brought to the Capitol on Monday, four days later, to testify.

He, according to his lawyer, ended up replying that he didn't know what his favorite color was because he had been in his death row all-white uniform for the past 20 years. But there was this flurry of activity to get organized and get the logistics straight so that he could be brought to the Capitol on Monday, four days later, to testify.

But over the weekend, at some point, the state attorney general's office intervened. They said he would only be allowed to testify over video. They cited video. quote unquote, public safety reasons. And this would be too big of a lift for the criminal justice department to carry out. So they essentially said it's either over video or nothing.

But over the weekend, at some point, the state attorney general's office intervened. They said he would only be allowed to testify over video. They cited video. quote unquote, public safety reasons. And this would be too big of a lift for the criminal justice department to carry out. So they essentially said it's either over video or nothing.

The committee and Robert's lawyers opposed that because they said, this is a man with autism, which has been part of his problem from the beginning, that there's a miscommunication that happens between what he says and how he emotes with the people with authority listening to him. And also, he hasn't had experience with technology.

The committee and Robert's lawyers opposed that because they said, this is a man with autism, which has been part of his problem from the beginning, that there's a miscommunication that happens between what he says and how he emotes with the people with authority listening to him. And also, he hasn't had experience with technology.

And they said a virtual testimony would be totally ineffective and would be a detriment to him.

And they said a virtual testimony would be totally ineffective and would be a detriment to him.

So what happens now? Your guess is as good as mine. What happens now, he is still sentenced to death. The district attorney has not requested a new execution date yet. I don't know why not. She hasn't responded to my request to know why. It's unclear what legal pathways and legal argument he can make for himself at this point.

So what happens now? Your guess is as good as mine. What happens now, he is still sentenced to death. The district attorney has not requested a new execution date yet. I don't know why not. She hasn't responded to my request to know why. It's unclear what legal pathways and legal argument he can make for himself at this point.

One thing of note is that, you know, since his last appeal was denied by the state's highest criminal court, elections have taken place and replaced three of the judges on the bench. And so there's a new slate of judges who would be considering his appeals if his lawyers filed a new one. So it's unclear. Maybe they would have a different opinion. Somebody might have a different opinion.

One thing of note is that, you know, since his last appeal was denied by the state's highest criminal court, elections have taken place and replaced three of the judges on the bench. And so there's a new slate of judges who would be considering his appeals if his lawyers filed a new one. So it's unclear. Maybe they would have a different opinion. Somebody might have a different opinion.

But, I mean, unless the court decides grants a new appeal from him or the district attorney agrees to take a second look, at the end of the day, he's still sentenced to death and could be executed within a matter of months.

But, I mean, unless the court decides grants a new appeal from him or the district attorney agrees to take a second look, at the end of the day, he's still sentenced to death and could be executed within a matter of months.