Overview

• Kohberger’s trial remains set to begin on August 11 in Boise where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty
• A June 18 hearing will decide whether to delay the trial, admit evidence on possible alternate suspects
• Defense attorneys say that leaks of sealed files have compromised Kohberger’s fair‐trial rights; the same publicity has hampered thorough preparation
• Judge Steven Hippler has acknowledged a likely violation of the gag order after a Dateline episode disclosed sealed search records; surveillance footage and phone‐tower data were also revealed without authorization
• A woman claiming to be the DoorDash driver who delivered food minutes before the November 2022 killings has emerged as a surprise witness