Judge Steven Hippler Rules Bryan Kohberger Can Face Death Penalty in University of Idaho Murders; Trial Set for August 2025

Nov 21, 2024, 02:08 AM

A judge has ruled that Bryan Kohberger, the 29-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house in November 2022, can face the death penalty if convicted. Kohberger's defense team had sought to remove the death penalty as a possible punishment, arguing against certain aggravating factors, but Judge Steven Hippler denied the request. The ruling ensures that the prosecution can pursue capital punishment in the case moving forward. The trial is scheduled for August 2025.