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Idaho murders: Kohberger seeks to withdraw plea

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Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty in July 2025 to the November 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students, filed a handwritten post‑conviction petition on July 27 2026 in Ada County District Court asking the court to vacate his guilty plea and grant a new trial. He alleges the agreement was secured through false promises, coercion, ineffective counsel, and the withholding of exculpatory evidence, and asserts asserting an “absolute claim of innocence.” The petition references cites forensic hair evidence recovered from the victims’ bedroom, which a defense expert has questioned, though questioned; prosecutors maintain DNA from a victim‑family attorney maintains that knife sheath and cellphone‑location data link Kohberger to the evidence does not exonerate Kohberger. scene. As of July 29, 29 2026 the request had not yet been formally entered in court. A New York Times report cited Kohberger’s statements that he wants the plea withdrawn. Prosecutors continue to rely on DNA from The filing has drawn renewed media focus. Netflix released a knife sheath and cellphone‑location data linking Kohberger to three‑part documentary, *The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare*, on July 29 2025, revisiting the crime scene. The case and featuring police body‑cam footage and interviews with victims’ families have families. Families expressed disappointment at the attention on Kohberger’s claims, describing him as a narcissist. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador reiterated confidence in that evidence. the state will continue to ensure justice is fully carried out. Kohberger remains sentenced to four consecutive life terms without parole plus a ten‑year burglary term, and Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has said his office stands ready to ensure justice is fully carried out. term.

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  1. 2026-07-29 21:23 UTC Idaho murders: Kohberger seeks to withdraw plea
  2. 2026-07-29 09:16 UTC Idaho murders: Kohberger seeks to withdraw plea
  3. 2026-07-29 03:43 UTC Idaho University murders: post‑conviction petition
  4. 2026-07-28 09:59 UTC Idaho University murders: post‑conviction petition
  5. 2026-07-27 19:23 UTC Idaho University murders legal aftermath

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