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Kohberger Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Idaho

8/27/2026

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  • U.S. convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in Idaho.
  • Judge Steven Hippler scheduled a status conference for June 3, 2027 and an evidentiary hearing two weeks later.
  • He filed a post-conviction relief petition claiming counsel withheld exculpatory evidence and gave ineffective assistance.
  • Kohberger pleaded guilty last July to the 2022 murders of Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen.