Overview

• With jury selection in under six weeks, Kohberger’s attorneys argue that intense publicity, leaked Dateline details and the complexities of a death penalty case warrant additional preparation time.
• The defense has requested a special investigator be appointed to trace the source of unauthorized disclosures of unreleased evidence.
• Prosecutors led by Bill Thompson contend that voir dire screening can secure an impartial jury and that the existing defense team has adequate resources.
• In a closed hearing, Judge Hippler will also consider whether to allow evidence of possible alternate suspects.
• Public interest remains high as a James Patterson book on the killings debuts in July and an Amazon Prime docu-series is set to air next month.