Kohberger Challenges Guilty Plea | Ottawa News

Bryan Kohberger, serving life without parole for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, is attempting to withdraw his guilty plea — claiming it was coerced by false promises and legal misrepresentation. A judge has set a June status conference, which could escalate into a full evidentiary hearing if new evidence meets strict legal standards. Kohberger’s handwritten petition accuses his attorneys of pressuring him into a plea he didn’t enter knowingly or voluntarily, even though prosecutors dropped the death penalty in exchange. Both sides must comply with court rules on evidence and witness disclosure by early February — or face sanctions — as this high-stakes legal battle unfolds just over a year after his guilty plea.

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