BOISE, Idaho — Defense attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, filed a motion on Wednesday requesting a change in venue for the case.
Court documents show Kohberger's attorneys argue that a fair and impartial jury comprised of Latah County residents couldn't exist due to the case's "extensive, inflammatory pretrial publicity" and the "small size of the community," even in the case of extending the jury pool.
They also argue the community's "interconnectedness" will further prevent a fair jury.
Attorneys requested the opportunity to speak and present their evidence in support of a change in venue before the end of April 2024.
As KTVB previously reported, Kohberger appeared in court in Latah County on Friday. During the hearing, Judge John Judge heard motions to dismiss the grand jury indictment against Kohberger, as well as a motion to appeal the indictment to the Idaho State Supreme Court. The judge ultimately denied those motions.
Prosecutors and the defense attempted to schedule Kohberger's trial, but concluded it may not happen until the summer of 2025.
Both sides acknowledged there was a lot of evidence to get through. Ultimately, no trial date was set during this hearing. The judge said he needed time to consider options saying he did not want this trial to drag on.
A trial date has yet to be set.
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