Bryan Kohberger Has 3 Hearings Vacated as Judge-Bias Challenge Extends Idaho Murder Case
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Bryan Kohberger Has 3 Hearings Vacated as Judge-Bias Challenge Extends Idaho Murder Case
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
Three upcoming hearings in Bryan Kohberger’s post-conviction case were vacated, including one set for Thursday, in a move his family’s lawyer said marks the start of a longer legal process.
The immediate trigger was a motion from Kohberger’s new Idaho attorney, Greg Rauch, seeking to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler over potential bias; an amended scheduling order has not yet been released.
New court filings also say Kohberger struggled to understand legal rulings and make decisions about his defense, bolstering his effort to undo the plea deal he entered in July 2025.
Kohberger, convicted in the stabbing deaths of 4 University of Idaho students, later claimed innocence and alleged ineffective counsel after pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty.