Judge Allows Key Evidence in Kohberger Murder Case

A judge has ruled that prosecutors can retain a significant amount of evidence in their case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students at their off-campus residence. This decision by the Idaho judge, denying defense motions to suppress various types of evidence, is among the latest developments leading up to the trial scheduled for August 2025. The case has progressed through numerous pre-trial motions and hearings since the killings. Kohberger, a criminology graduate student at Washington State University, was arrested on December 30, 2022, and charged with four counts of murder. He pleaded not guilty in May 2023, and his defense team intends to present an alibi. The pre-trial phase has involved hearings concerning defense access to evidence, particularly the use of investigative genetic genealogy, Kohberger’s proposed alibi, and a gag order restricting public statements about the case. This timeline outlines notable pre-trial developments and decisions, culminating in the recent ruling allowing the prosecution to keep their evidence.