Overview

• Bryan Kohberger's defense team has filed a motion to delay the August 2025 trial, arguing that leaked investigative materials aired on NBC's 'Dateline' have compromised his constitutional rights.
• Judge Steven Hippler has ruled that the court's long-standing gag order was 'likely' violated by someone linked to law enforcement or the prosecution team, prompting an inquiry into the leak.
• The leaked materials, which included surveillance video and cellphone tower data, are being challenged by the defense as unreliable and inadmissible in court.
• Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of the leaks on jury impartiality in Ada County, Idaho, which has a limited jury pool for such a high-profile case.
• Prosecutors have reaffirmed their intent to seek the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students.