Overview

• The plea deal requires Kohberger to admit guilt to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, bypassing a jury trial.
• He will receive four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole and waive all rights to appeal.
• A formal change-of-plea hearing in Boise is scheduled for July 2, with sentencing anticipated in late July.
• Families of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin have expressed fury over the decision to drop the death penalty.
• Meanwhile, a Pennsylvania court is holding hearings on defense subpoenas for potential witnesses in Kohberger’s pretrial litigation.