Kohberger's Family Backs Efforts to Revoke Guilty Plea Amid Legal Tensions
WHO:
NY Post - Kohberger's family expressed a need to see "the complete and unvarnished truth" regarding the case.
US Magazine - Bryan Kohberger's family supports his bid to withdraw his guilty plea.
Fox News - Deputy Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Keith Scholl responded to Kohberger's request.
Fox News - Kohberger's new lead lawyer is Greg Rauch.
WHAT:
Fox News - Kohberger's lawyers argue that the deadline for amending his handwritten filing would force them to irrevocably waive any claims not included in the amended petition.
US Magazine - Kohberger previously admitted to killing Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
Fox News - Kohberger pleaded guilty on July 2, 2025, to four counts of first-degree murder and a burglary charge.
Fox News - Prosecutors accused Kohberger's legal team of attempting a "fishing expedition" for better arguments to withdraw his guilty plea.
Fox News - Kohberger's lawyers filed a motion to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler from overseeing the case.
Fox News - A motion to dismiss Kohberger's handwritten petition has been filed by prosecutors.
WHERE:
US Magazine - The case involves the 2022 Idaho college murders.
Fox News - The crimes took place in Moscow, Idaho.
Fox News - Kohberger appeared at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, for his sentencing hearing.
WHEN:
Fox News - Discovery deadlines for Kohberger's case are set for next year.
Fox News - The deadline for Kohberger's new legal team to amend his handwritten filing is set for Nov. 13.
Fox News - Kohberger's sentencing hearing occurred on July 23, 2025.
Fox News - The Idaho student murders occurred four years prior to the current deadline.
WHY:
NY Post - Kohberger's family seeks answers to all questions raised, which they believe can only be addressed through a proper trial rather than an improper plea.
US Magazine - Kohberger's family supports his decision to pursue post-conviction relief.
Fox News - Kohberger claims he had ineffective counsel and was misled into pleading guilty by his former defense attorneys.
HOW:
Fox News - Kohberger's lawyers argue that the deadline would force them to waive claims not included in the amended petition.
Fox News - The court moved Kohberger's trial venue from Latah County to Ada County to address fair trial concerns.
(UPDATED September 18, 2026 13:04 UTC)
Kohberger's family is calling for "the complete and unvarnished truth" regarding his case, emphasizing their need for answers that they believe can only be obtained through a proper trial. Meanwhile, Kohberger's lawyers are contending that the deadline for amending his handwritten filing would force them to irrevocably waive any claims not included in the amended petition. Discovery deadlines for Kohberger's case are set for next year, as the family continues to seek clarity on the issues at hand.
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(UPDATED September 18, 2026 04:00 UTC)
Bryan Kohberger's family is backing his effort to withdraw his guilty plea, which he entered on July 2, 2025, for the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. His new lead attorney, Greg Rauch, has filed a motion to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler from overseeing the case, while prosecutors have responded by filing a motion to dismiss Kohberger's handwritten petition, accusing his legal team of seeking better arguments through a "fishing expedition." The deadline for Kohberger's new legal team to amend his filing is set for November 13, as they argue that the current timeline could force them to waive important claims not included in the amended petition.