Between 4:00 to 4:25 am on November 13, 2022, four students of the University of Idaho were murdered. This tragedy took place in an off-campus residence, that is situated in Moscow, Idaho. This horrific crime was allegedly committed by a 28-year-old man named, Bryan Christopher Kohberger.
According to CBS News, he is currently facing four counts of first-degree murder and a count of felony burglary. Furthermore, the prosecutors are pushing for the death penalty.
In a court filing, prosecutors wrote, “The State gives this notice based on the fact that it has not identified or been provided with any mitigating circumstances sufficient to prohibit the triers of fact from considering all penalties authorized by the Idaho legislature including the possibility of a capital sentence. Consequently, considering all evidence currently known to the State, the State is compelled to file this notice of intent to seek the death penalty.”
The victims of the alleged killer were, 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, 21-year-old Madison Mogen, 20-year-old Xana Kernodle, and 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves.
Bryan Kohberger was born on November 21, 1994. When he allegedly committed the crimes, he was a Ph.D. criminology student. Furthermore, he was even a teaching assistant at Washington State University.
What are the latest happenings in Bryan Kohberger’s trial?
According to Fox 26 Houston, Bryan Kohberger asked for the removal of media cameras from the courtroom. Idaho District Judge John Judge granted this request. However, the court camera will not switch off.
In a ruling, the judge wrote, “It is the intense focus on Kohberger and his every move, along with adverse headlines and news articles, that leads the Court to conclude that continued photograph and video coverage inside the courtroom by the media should no longer be permitted.”
Furthermore, the court order regarding the same states, “This will help to alleviate the concerns raised by both the defense and the State, but at the same time will ensure the public still has access to see the proceedings for themselves if they cannot attend hearings in-person.”
