University of Idaho killings suspect gets not guilty plea entered by judge

University of Idaho students, setting the stage for a trial in which he could potentially face the death penalty.The Nov. 13, 2022, killings stunned the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, and prompted many students to leave campus early, switching to remote learning for the remainder of the semester.Bryan Kohberger, 28, was arrested late last year and charged with burglary and four counts of first-degree murder in connection with with the slayings of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at a rental home near the University of Idaho campus.Kohberger declined to enter pleas in Latah County District Court, with his defence attorney Anne Taylor telling the judge that they were going to “stand silent” at this time.

In response, Second District Judge John Judge entered not guilty pleas on Kohberger’s behalf.Kohberger also declined to waive his right to a speedy trial, so the judge scheduled it to begin Oct.

2. It’s still possible that the trial, expected to last six weeks, could be delayed or moved to a different location.Kohberger was a graduate student studying criminology at nearby Washington State University when the University of Idaho students were killed, but prosecutors have not released any information about how they believe he may have chosen the victims or whether he had met any of them previously.Police released few details about the investigation until after Kohberger was arrested at his parents’ home in eastern Pennsylvania early Dec.