Bryan Kohberger's Defense Challenges Jury Bias Amid Murder Trial

The defense for Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, contends with jury bias and seeks a change of venue due to prejudicial pretrial publicity.

• Bryan Kohberger's defense team argues that a biased jury pool in Latah County jeopardizes his right to a fair trial, citing a controversial survey that suggests widespread prejudgment of his guilt.
• Prosecutors criticize the defense's survey methods, claiming they spread misinformation and potentially taint the jury pool further.
• The defense asserts Kohberger's innocence, emphasizing the lack of direct evidence linking him to the crime scene beyond circumstantial evidence like DNA on a knife sheath.
• A heated court debate focuses on the validity and impact of the defense's survey, with accusations of 'badgering' and emotional responses from both sides.
• The judge has temporarily halted the survey and will decide on the potential change of venue, as the defense pushes for a trial in a larger county with a more diverse jury pool.

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