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Kohberger granted two hearings in bid to undo guilty plea
crime17 minutes ago

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.

via Fox News|
#crime#evidentiary-hearing#guilty-plea
Digital-forensics expert presses for new trial and death penalty in Kohberger case
crime24 days ago

Digital-forensics expert presses for new trial and death penalty in Kohberger case

A defense digital-forensics expert says investigators ignored damning location data and Kohberger should face a new trial and the death penalty if he withdraws his guilty plea; Kohberger has petitioned post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to four Idaho killings and a judge approved a new lawyer for the case. The expert claims LOCDBOR location data place Kohberger near or stalking the victims, though prosecutors say they do not know the exact target; the final outcome hinges on whether the guilty plea is withdrawn.

via Fox News|
#crime#death-penalty#digital-forensics
Kohberger seeks to withdraw Idaho murder plea, experts weigh odds
crime29 days ago

Kohberger seeks to withdraw Idaho murder plea, experts weigh odds

Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the 2022 Idaho college murders to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to life without parole, has moved to withdraw his plea, claiming ineffective assistance and coercion. Legal experts say post-conviction relief is possible but extremely difficult, since withdrawal after sentencing requires showing manifest injustice or an involuntary/uninformed plea, and the appeal waiver limits traditional routes. Proving false promises or withheld information would require credible new evidence, making success unlikely but not impossible.

via 6abc Philadelphia|
#bryan-kohberger#crime#idaho-murders
Experts weigh Kohberger's odds in overturning his plea deal
crime-and-justice29 days ago

Experts weigh Kohberger's odds in overturning his plea deal

Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the Moscow, Idaho murders and was sentenced to life without parole, is seeking to withdraw his plea through post-conviction relief, alleging his lawyers made false promises and coerced the plea. While he waived the right to appeal, collateral relief can proceed if he can show the plea was involuntary or the lawyers provided ineffective assistance, or present new evidence. Idaho requires a showing of ‘manifest injustice’ to withdraw a guilty plea after sentencing, a high bar that experts say makes success unlikely; concrete, credible evidence (e.g., DNA on items at the scene or cellphone data) would likely be needed to tip the scales. The case will unfold in a post-conviction proceeding rather than a standard appeal, with legal analysts cautioning that the odds of overturning the plea are slim.

via CNN|
#crime-and-justice#idaho-murders#ineffective-assistance
Kohberger seeks post-conviction relief to challenge Idaho murders plea
crime29 days ago

Kohberger seeks post-conviction relief to challenge Idaho murders plea

Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief in Ada County to challenge his guilty plea and four life sentences for the 2022 University of Idaho killings, representing himself and arguing innocence and flaws in the plea process; prosecutors cited DNA on a knife sheath and cell-phone data linking him to the case, while families criticise his renewed innocence claims and the Idaho attorney general says justice will proceed.

via USA Today|
#appeal#bryan-kohberger#crime
Kohberger seeks post-conviction relief to overturn Idaho plea
crime1 month ago

Kohberger seeks post-conviction relief to overturn Idaho plea

Bryan Kohberger, who is serving four life sentences after pleading guilty to the 2022 Moscow, Idaho quadruple murders, filed a petition for post-conviction relief in Ada County District Court to challenge his plea, claiming innocence and that he was misled into confessing; he represents himself and the grounds for the petition were not disclosed. The Idaho attorney general said they will pursue justice, while the victims’ families pressed for a trial and potential death penalty.

via NBC News|
#crime#four-life-sentences#guilty-plea
Kohberger Pursues Post-Conviction Relief After Guilty Plea
crime1 month ago

Kohberger Pursues Post-Conviction Relief After Guilty Plea

Kohberger, who waived his right to appeal as part of a plea deal that gave him four consecutive life sentences for the Idaho murders, has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, signaling he plans to challenge the conviction on claims of ineffective counsel and possible innocence; the move surprised victims’ families and follows reports from major outlets that first disclosed the filing.

via Fox News|
#appeal-waiver#bryan-kohberger#crime
Pa. Supreme Court orders AG oversight of Krasner’s post-conviction concessions
politics2 months ago

Pa. Supreme Court orders AG oversight of Krasner’s post-conviction concessions

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, ruled Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s post-conviction concessions in a murder case were unreliable and ordered the state Attorney General to review such concessions before relief is granted, creating a new check on Krasner’s Conviction Integrity Unit and potentially affecting over 1,000 pending cases; the ruling was welcomed by PA AG Dave Sunday as accountability but criticized by Krasner as undermining democracy.

via Fox News|
#attorney-general#conviction-integrity-unit#krasner