Bryan Kohberger’s defense seeks more time for alibi decision
Bryan Kohberger, a 29-year-old accused of the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students in November last year, is asking for more time to decide whether to offer a formal alibi as part of his defense, according to new court documents. Kohberger’s public defender, Anne Taylor, filed a motion arguing his team had not had enough time to review the “voluminous” evidence produced by the prosecution. Since the time of Kohberger’s arrest, the prosecution has turned over some 51 terabytes of data as part of the discovery process. This includes “thousands of pages of discovery, thousands of photographs, hundreds of hours of recordings, many gigabytes of electronic phone record and social media data,” according to the court records. Taylor argued in her motion that deciding now on whether to offer an alibi would be “premature as wading through the extensive information that makes up the case is incomplete.” A judge has yet to rule on Taylor’s motion.
Kohberger was arrested in late December after traveling to Pennsylvania to spend the holidays with his family, and is facing murder charges in the stabbings of Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. The Latah County Prosecutor’s Office demanded Kohberger’s notice of alibi after his May 22 court appearance on murder charges. Idaho law dictates that a defendant in a criminal case has 10 days to respond to the prosecution’s demand for a notice of alibi, but a judge can extend the deadline. Kohberger’s trial is set to begin on Oct. 2.
FAQs
What is Bryan Kohberger accused of?
Bryan Kohberger is accused of the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students in November last year.
What is Kohberger’s defense team asking for?
Kohberger’s defense team is asking for more time to decide whether to offer a formal alibi as part of his defense, citing the “voluminous” evidence produced by the prosecution.
What is the Latah County Prosecutor’s Office demanding?
The Latah County Prosecutor’s Office is demanding Kohberger’s notice of alibi after his May 22 court appearance on murder charges.
What does Idaho law dictate about the response to a demand for a notice of alibi?
Idaho law dictates that a defendant in a criminal case has 10 days to respond to the prosecution’s demand for a notice of alibi, but a judge can extend the deadline.
When is Kohberger’s trial set to begin?
Kohberger’s trial is set to begin on Oct. 2.
Bryan Kohberger’s Legal Counsel Requests Extension to Decide on Alibi
Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of the November 2021 stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students, has requested additional time from an Idaho judge before deciding whether to offer a formal alibi in his defense, according to court documents. Kohberger’s public defender, Anne Taylor, filed a motion arguing that the defense has not had sufficient time to review the “voluminous” evidence presented by the prosecution, which includes 51 terabytes of data, thousands of photographs and pages of discovery, hundreds of hours of recordings, and numerous gigabytes of electronic phone records and social media data. The prosecution demanded notice of alibi, as required by Idaho state law, after Kohberger’s May 22 court appearance on murder charges, but Taylor argued that deciding on an alibi now would be premature given the amount of information still to be analyzed. Kohberger, who was arrested in December after traveling to Pennsylvania to spend the holidays with family, is due to stand trial on October 2.