Bryan Kohberger says he wants to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial
- Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, has announced his intention to withdraw his confession.
- Kohberger, a former criminology student, stated he wants to go to trial, claiming his plea deal was based on “false promises and blatant disinformation,” in a statement to the New York Times.
- He asserted his innocence, stating that “justice was not served” in his case and that his plea “MUST be withdrawn.”
- While not detailing specific concerns, Kohberger mentioned issues with evidence, the probable cause affidavit, and a “broken plea.”
- He expressed his intention for these matters to be thoroughly investigated and addressed in a trial setting.
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