The trial of Bryan Kohbergerwho was accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, has been arrested.
The trial will begin August 11, 2025 and continue until November 7, 2025, according to a scheduling order issued by the State of Idaho. Its start-up was planned for June 2025.
Additional court dates will be held before the trial begins. On November 7, 2024, a hearing will be held on motions challenging the death penalty as a possible punishment, if Kohberger is convicted. Prosecutors have already said they plan to seek the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted.
Kohberger was charged with four counts of murder for the fatal shootings of Ethan Chapin, Police arrested Kohberger six weeks later at his parents’ home in Pennsylvania.
A judge pleaded not guilty on behalf of Kohberger when he remained silent during his plea hearing.
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Kohberger was originally scheduled to go to trial in October 2023, but his lawyer said the defense would not be ready in time. At the time, Kohberger later waived his right to a speedy trial. Kohberger’s trial was then set for June 2025. At the time, the trial was scheduled to be held in Latah County, where the murders took place.
Latah County District Judge John Judge said he expected the trial to last three months, including two weeks for jury selection, eight weeks for the trial itself and two more weeks for the verdict, the sentencing and everything else. CBS News previously reported. The new trial dates cover a similar period of time.
But at the beginning of September, the judge ordered the trial to be moved in another part of Idaho, saying he believed widespread media coverage of the case and statements from other public officials would prevent Kohberger from getting a fair trial. This concern was echoed by Kohberger lawyers.
The Idaho Supreme Court moved the trial to Boise, Idaho, more than 300 miles from Latah County. Kohberger was booked into prison there last month.
Goncalves’ family criticized the conduct of the trial, saying in a statement this spring that they were frustrated by the time it took for the case to move through the court system.
“This case is becoming a hamster of motions, hearings and delayed decisions,” the family said.
