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Bryan Kohberger's Bid to Oust Judge and Undo Guilty Plea Moves Forward with New Court Date Set
Kohberger argues his guilty plea was not voluntary and seeks to remove the judge as prosecutors press for hearing transcripts.
Convicted Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger will return to court on Oct. 15 for a hearing on his motion to remove Judge Steven Hippler, with proceedings scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MT via WebEx.
Court-Appointed attorney Greg Rauch filed a motion on Aug. 27 questioning Judge Hippler's impartiality after the judge declined to extend discovery time for Kohberger's former defense team as trial approached last year.
Kohberger filed a handwritten petition claiming his guilty plea was "not knowingly or voluntarily entered because it was induced by unkept promises," prompting private defense lawyer Jason Goldman of New York and court-appointed attorney Greg Rauch of Moscow, Idaho, to join his legal team.
Judge Hippler set a Sept. 10 deadline for Kohberger's lawyers to justify sealing a supplemental filing, while Deputy Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Keith Scholl requested hearing transcripts affirming Kohberger entered his plea knowingly and under no duress.
An amended petition is expected by Nov. 13, four years to the day after the murders, as Goldman told Fox News Digital the filing will address outstanding constitutional questions surrounding the plea.