Judge Will Not Rule out Death Penalty in Kohberger Case
An Idaho judge has denied Bryan Kohberger’s latest request to remove the death penalty from his case. Kohberger… or the Poconos… is charged with killing four University of Idaho students in 2022. The judge ruled prosecutors didn’t withhold evidence. His trial is scheduled to begin in August.
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Read MoreJudge Greenlights Death Penalty Option in Kohhberger
A judge has ruled that the death penalty can still be pursued against Bryan Kohberger, despite his recent autism diagnosis. Kohberger’s defense argued that autism reduces his culpability and would make executing him unconstitutional, but prosecutors maintain that Kohberger’s condition doesn’t meet the criteria to prevent the death penalty. His trial is set for August.
Read MoreJudge Rules on Autism Diagnosis as Evidence in Kohberger Trial
A judge in the Bryan Kohberger murder case has ruled his autism diagnosis can’t be mentioned at trial—unless he testifies. Defense lawyers argued it might explain unusual courtroom behavior, but the judge said it’s irrelevant. Kohberger… from here in the Poconos… is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.
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Read MoreKohberger Case Inching Forward
Attorneys in the Bryan Kohberger murder case argued more key trial rules this week in Idaho. The defense wants the death penalty off the table, citing Kohberger’s autism diagnosis and late-arriving evidence. Prosecutors say they followed procedure. The judge plans to rule later. Trial begins in August.
Read MoreHearing Held To Determine Allowed Evidence In Kohberger Trial
The murder trial for Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, is close to beginning, with a hearing now over what evidence will be allowed in court. Kohberger’s defense team challenged the use of crime scene photos, DNA, and phone records, while also requesting that his family be allowed to […]
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Read MoreProsecutors Plan To Introduce Even More Damning Kohberger Evidence
Prosecutors in the Bryan Kohberger case plan to use a graduate school essay as evidence. The paper, written while Kohberger studied at DeSales University, outlines a fictional crime scene investigation, with eerie similarities to the 2022 University of Idaho murders. Kohberger’s trial is set to begin this summer.
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