Defense argues new evidence could challenge Kohberger's guilt
Bryan Kohberger’s defense team is working to introduce key pieces of evidence in his upcoming murder trial. This evidence could create confusion about his guilt in the case of the brutal killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. The trial is set to begin this summer in Boise, Idaho. The key evidence involves DNA found at the crime scene. Defense lawyers argue that because DNA from five different individuals was detected, someone might have planted evidence to frame Kohberger. A knife sheath with his DNA was discovered at the scene. A legal expert has criticized this defense strategy, suggesting it may be a stretch to claim that Kohberger was set up. In addition to the knife sheath, investigators found blood samples at the murder site. These samples came from two unidentified men, not Kohberger. Recent findings also suggest there was DNA from three different men under the fingernails of one of the victims, Madison Mogen. A trial attorney noted that this information could help create reasonable doubt about Kohberger's involvement. The attorney believes the judge may allow the blood sample evidence to be presented. However, he raised concerns about the relevance of the fingernail DNA, suggesting it could have come from everyday interactions, not necessarily tied to the crime. State prosecutors have gathered substantial evidence against Kohberger, including his Amazon purchase of a knife similar to the murder weapon. Kohberger has been in jail since his arrest in December 2022 and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial is currently scheduled for August 2025.