Accused murderer Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers have obtained access to the training records of three police officers involved in the University of Idaho murders case.
Latah County District Judge John Judge authorized the legal team’s request, granting them permission to review the records. The judge wrote that the police training records are possibly pertinent to “challenge the credibility of the officers and the reliability of their methods.”
Kootenai County public defender Anne Taylor successfully presented the defense team’s argument last week, emphasizing the importance of understanding the methods utilized by the officers. The defense team cited the officers’ critical role in the investigation against Kohberger, according to Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Kohberger is facing charges for the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. All four students were found stabbed dead in their off-campus rental near the University of Idaho in November 2022.
Police arrested Kohberger in December 2022 at his family’s home in Pennsylvania. He was extradited back to Idaho to face charges.
One of the officers conducted witness interviews at the scene and helped search for the vehicle associated with the crime. Another officer interviewed witnesses who will likely provide testimony during Kohberger’s trial.
The third officer reportedly attended the autopsies of the victims and played a role in determining which leads to pursue in the case.
On Monday, Latah County prosecutor Bill Thompson officially informed the court of his intent to pursue the death penalty against Kohberger.
Kohberger’s trial date has been scheduled for October 2.
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[Feature Photo: Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom during a hearing Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. Defense attorneys for Kohberger who is charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge Tuesday to order prosecutors to turn over more records, laying the groundwork for challenges to the case. Kohberger, 28, was indicted in May on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary in connection with the Nov. 13, 2022, slayings of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at a rental home near the University of Idaho campus. (August Frank/Lewiston Tribune via AP, Pool)]
