Kohberger granted two hearings in bid to undo guilty plea

An Idaho judge scheduled a status conference for June 3, 2027, and an evidentiary hearing for June 17, 2027, in Bryan Kohberger's post-conviction relief petition to withdraw his July 2025 guilty pleas in the University of Idaho murders, despite prosecutors seeking dismissal without a hearing. Kohberger contends his confession was coerced by his defense team and that exculpatory hair evidence was not disclosed; the plea deal spared the death penalty but does not bar post-conviction relief, which could reopen the case or lead to a new trial.