- Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case, claiming that, "Over a year later, it is self-evident that, in State v. Kohberger, justice was not served," and insists, "My actual innocence is my truth, and the plea, hinged on by false promises and blatant disinformation, MUST be withdrawn."
- Kohberger mentioned concerns about evidence, the probable cause affidavit, and a broken plea, stating that he wants all questions to be investigated in a trial setting.
- The family of Kaylee Goncalves reacted to Kohberger's petition, stating, "Regardless of how this turns out, our family is 100% ready. An actual trial this time? Let's go!"
- Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador expressed sympathy for the families of the victims, stating, "My heart goes out to the families of Madison, Kaylee, Xana, and Ethan, who have already endured unimaginable loss and now must face today’s deeply painful news."
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students, is now seeking to withdraw his plea, asserting he was misled. He claims the plea was based on “false promises and blatant disinformation,” and insists that “justice was not served.”12
In his petition, Kohberger stated, “My actual innocence is my truth, and the plea, hinged on by false promises and blatant disinformation, MUST be withdrawn.” He did not specify his concerns regarding the plea deal but mentioned issues with evidence and a “broken plea.” Kohberger emphasized the need for a trial to address these questions, stating, “the intention is for all of those questions to be investigated and answered appropriately in a trial setting.”34
Kohberger's plea deal, which removed the death penalty in exchange for his admission, also required him to waive his right to appeal or seek parole. However, his recent petition is not considered an appeal and does not violate the plea terms. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador expressed sympathy for the victims' families, stating, “My heart goes out to the families of Madison, Kaylee, Xana, and Ethan, who have already endured unimaginable loss.” The murders, which occurred on November 13, 2022, shocked the Moscow community, which had not seen a homicide in seven years. Kohberger was arrested weeks later in December.6
“Kohberger expressed concerns about evidence and a 'broken plea,' insisting that all questions be investigated in a trial setting. The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves responded, stating, 'Regardless of how this turns out, our family is 100% ready. An actual trial this time? Let's go!'”
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