Bryan Kohberger is expected to plead guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students, avoiding the death penalty, and will serve four life sentences plus additional years, with the plea finalized just before his trial was set to begin.
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of killing four Idaho college students, claims he was driving alone on the night of the murders and was not present at the crime scene, according to his lawyer. The defense has not provided specific witnesses or locations to support this claim yet but expects corroborating witnesses and expert witness presentations to emerge during the trial. Prosecutors have requested clarification on Kohberger's alibi, but his attorney argues that they have complied to the extent possible at this time. Kohberger is facing charges of first-degree murder and burglary and could potentially face the death penalty if convicted. The trial is scheduled to begin in October, but it may be delayed.
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four Idaho college students, are seeking to have his indictment dismissed. They argue that the grand jury was misled about the standard of proof required for an indictment. Kohberger's lawyers claim that the grand jury was given a lower standard of proof than "beyond a reasonable doubt," and they want the indictment dismissed or a new preliminary hearing to argue their case.