Bryan Kohberger’s defense argues that the “mob mentality” justifies changing the venue of the Idaho murders trial

Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, argue that a hostile “mob mentality” in Latah County justifies moving the trial. A survey revealed threats of violence if Kohberger is not convicted. The defense believes media coverage has prejudiced potential jurors in Latah County. They advocate for moving the trial to Ada County, where responses to Kohberger’s potential acquittal were less intense. They reject the state’s suggestion of vetting jurors or sequestering the jury as insufficient solutions. The trial is set for June 2025, with the state seeking the death penalty based on DNA evidence, cellphone signals, and security videos. Kohberger, a doctoral student at Washington State University, has submitted an alibi. The judge will hear arguments on changing the trial location on August 29. Kohberger’s motive for the murders remains unknown.

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