Current:Home > InvestBryan Kohberger's lawyer claims prosecution has "withheld the audio" of key video evidence in Idaho murders case-LoTradeCoin
Bryan Kohberger's lawyer claims prosecution has "withheld the audio" of key video evidence in Idaho murders case
View Date:2025-01-11 09:30:04
During a recent court appearance, the attorney representing Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four students at the University of Idaho in November 2022, said that prosecutors were withholding information from the defense team.
As Kohberger's lead attorney Anne Taylor argued that two upcoming hearings, set for May 14 and 16, should be made public, she said that Latah County prosecutors have not provided a full video that allegedly shows Kohberger's vehicle by the residence where the four students were killed. Taylor said that the defense has only "received parts of" the video, which is described in the probable cause affidavit that was used to arrest Kohberger, and said that the video did not have sound.
"This is the video that they say places this car near the residence. We're received little tiny pieces of that and we think Bryan's right to a fair trial means the public needs to know that they've withheld the audio from a great portion of that and that it starts a long time before the little clip that we received," Taylor said, also accusing prosecutors of keeping the defense "in a vacuum to try to control the narrative."
Taylor also argued that Kohberger's case should continue to be made public. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ashley Jennings said in a rebuttal that while the trial would be public, not all hearings should be conducted in an open forum because of the information being discussed. Three previous hearings have been public.
"I would note for the record, we had one (public) hearing regarding motions to compel ... We discussed one request and it had to do with training records. That's not what we're contemplating discussing at this hearing on the 14th," Jennings said.
According to CBS affiliate KREM, the upcoming hearings will "primarily address the potential relocation of Kohberger's trial away from Latah County." Kohberger's lawyers have previously said that "inflammatory" publicity would make it impossible for him to have a fair trial.
Overseeing judge John Judge ruled that the upcoming hearings will be closed.
The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the students who was killed, said in a statement that they were frustrated by how long it has taken the case to progress through the judicial system.
"This banter has been going on for 17 months. Then once you get a hearing, you have a hearing about the decision that was made at that hearing before the last hearing and there needs to be another hearing," the family said in a statement. "This case is turning into a hamster wheel of motions, hearings, and delayed decisions."
A trial date for Kohberger, who waived his right to a speedy trial in August 2024, has not yet been determined.
He has been in custody in Latah County Jail since May 2023.
- In:
- Idaho
- University of Idaho
- Bryan Kohberger
- Crime
Kerry Breen is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use.
TwitterveryGood! (663)
Related
- What are the best financial advising companies? Help USA TODAY rank the top U.S. firms
- Chaos erupts in New York City after promise of free PlayStations
- A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings
- Taylor Swift hugs Kobe Bryant's daughter Bianka during Eras Tour concert
- Brian Kelly asks question we're all wondering after Alabama whips LSU, but how to answer?
- WWE SummerSlam 2023 results: Roman Reigns wins Tribal Combat after Jimmy Uso returns
- Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: How to watch pay per view, odds and undercard fights
- Mega Millions jackpot jumps to an estimated $1.55 billion, the third-largest in lottery history
- Summer I Turned Pretty's Gavin Casalegno Marries Girlfriend Cheyanne Casalegno
- Search continues for beloved teacher who went missing 1 week ago
Ranking
- Get well, Pop. The Spurs are in great hands until your return
- A judge has ruled Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications
- Season-ticket sellout shows Detroit Lions fans are on the hype train
- Buck Showalter makes Baltimore return amid Mets' mess: 'Game will knock you to your knees'
- Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open an investigation
- Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions
- Boxing isn't a place for saints. But bringing Nate Diaz to the ring a black eye for sport
- Wells Fargo customers report missing deposits from their bank accounts
Recommendation
-
Burger King's 'Million Dollar Whopper' finalists: How to try and vote on your favorite
-
Evers vetoes GOP proposals on unemployment and gas engines but signs bills on crime
-
What is heatstroke? Symptoms and treatment for this deadly heat-related illness
-
The Mississippi River's floodplain forests are dying. The race is on to bring them back.
-
Paraguay vs. Argentina live updates: Watch Messi play World Cup qualifying match tonight
-
Mega Millions jackpot winners can collect anonymously in certain states. Here's where.
-
Taiwanese microchip company agrees to more oversight of its Arizona plant construction
-
California Joshua trees severely burned in massive wildfire