‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?
Convicted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial – but that could put death penalty sentence back in playCould Bryan Kohberger, convicted 13 months ago of the murders of four University of Idaho students, now find himself on death row? That’s one potential outcome of a perplexing petition he filed last week in which he claimed he was misled by his defense attorneys into pleading guilty.A new trial could grant the wishes of family members who hoped to see the 31-year doctoral criminology student convicted by a jury in open court and sentenced to death.
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Bryan Kohberger was found guilty last year of killing four University of Idaho students. He recently asked the court to let him take back his guilty plea. He says his lawyers tricked him into pleading guilty. If the court agrees, he could face a new trial and possibly the death penalty.
Why it matters
This case shows how plea deals can be challenged and what that means for victims' families. It also raises questions about whether the death penalty should be sought again.
- What did Bryan Kohberger do last year?
- He was convicted of murdering four students at the University of Idaho.
- Why does he want to withdraw his guilty plea?
- He claims his defense lawyers misled him into pleading guilty.
- What could happen if he gets a new trial?
- He might face a death sentence again.
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‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?
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