Benjamin Yount, Metro Networks
Urbana, IL -(Effingham Radio)- A new motion may give a hint as to what the lawyers for the man accused of killing a Chinese-born U of I scholar are planning.
Reports have stated that Brendt Christensen’s lawyers are asking a federal judge for more time to consider a mental health defense.
Christensen is charged with kidnapping Yingying Zhang back in 2017 and causing her death.
Christensen is facing the death penalty in the case.