Bryan Kohberger's attorney files motion for change of venue

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger have entered a motion for a change of venue.

The court proceedings have all been held in Latah County, where the murders of the four University of Idaho students took place. Anne Taylor, Defense Attorney for Bryan Kohberger, says in a motion filed with the court that there is no way a fair and impartial jury could be found in Latah County.

The arguments for moving the venue center around the size of the community, how much publicity the case has received, and the "interconnectedness of its citizenry."

The same motion was argued in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, and the upcoming trial of her husband Chad Daybell, which were moved to Ada County.

Taylor writes, "Enlarging the jury pool will not do anything to overcome that pervasive prejudicial publicity because Latah County does not have a large enough population center to avoid the bias in the community. Further, the size of the community and the interconnectedness of its citizenry is problematic and will prevent a fair and impartial pool of potential jurors."

A hearing will be held to hear the arguments from both the State and the Defense prior to a ruling being made and if so, what the new jurisdiction would be.

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