Judge Weighs Key Evidence in Bryan Kohberger Murder Trial

A two-day hearing is underway to determine the admissibility of pivotal evidence, including DNA, online records, and witness testimonies, ahead of the August trial.

Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, faces a two-day evidentiary hearing in Boise, Idaho.
The defense seeks to exclude evidence such as Amazon purchase records of a knife, witness descriptions referencing 'bushy eyebrows,' and a selfie taken hours after the killings.
Prosecutors argue to admit DNA evidence found on a knife sheath at the crime scene and online shopping data linking Kohberger to the murder weapon.
The defense is also pushing to remove the death penalty as a sentencing option, citing Kohberger’s autism diagnosis, which prosecutors argue does not mitigate culpability.
Judge Steven Hippler's rulings from this hearing will shape the trial, set to begin with jury selection on July 30 and opening arguments on August 11.