Lawyers are now arguing that the death penalty violates Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 2:04PMAttorneys for Kohberger, who is accused of murdering four University of Idaho students are fighting against the death penalty.Bryan Kohberger's defense team is making an attempt to have the death penalty taken off the table.
Kohberger, a former criminology Ph.D. student at nearby Washington State University, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, in connection with the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho students -- Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.On Thursday, the suspect's lawyers will argue that prosecutor's insistence on the death penalty violates both the Constitution and Kohberger's rights.
In the state of Idaho, execution by firing squad is permitted if lethal injection drugs are not available."The defense is arguing that this the inability to choose, but being forced to have a firing squad is a violation of Brian Kohberger's eighth amendment for cruel and unusual punishment," ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire said.
Last month, Idaho's Supreme Court ruled that the trial would be moved from Latah County to Boise following a request for a change of venue from the defense.Judge delays Bryan Kohberger's trial for University of Idaho murders, sets new August start date The defense successfully argued that Kohberger would not have an impartial jury in Moscow - citing extensive media coverage tainting the jury pool.Copyright © 2024 ABC News Internet Ventures.
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