Attorney for man accused of killing parents still weighing whether to suppress confession

Attorney for Man Accused of Killing Parents Weighs Options

The attorney for Lorenz Kraus, accused of killing his parents, Franz and Theresia Kraus, is still deciding whether to suppress his TV confession.

According to court documents, the alleged murder occurred between July 2017 and September 2017 at 6 Crestwood Court.

Kraus admitted to smothering his father and choking his mother in a television interview.

His attorney, Rebekah Sokol, has not received all discovery materials from prosecutors and needs this information to make a decision on filing a motion to suppress the interview.

Sokol expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding the interview.

Author's summary: Attorney considers suppressing confession.

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