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Prosecutors will seek death penalty for Bryan Kohberger in Idaho student murders case
The Latah County prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty for Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, if he is found guilty.
Prosecuting Attorney William Thompson filed a notice of intent to pursue the death penalty on Monday, citing five aggravating circumstances under Idaho law.
Kohberger's trial is set to begin in October, and if he is found guilty of first-degree murder, the trial will move into a penalty phase where evidence will be presented to the jury for or against a death sentence.