Kohberger Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students, is now seeking to withdraw his plea, claiming his lawyers misled him with unkept promises and even threats — a move that directly contradicts his prior affirmation that the plea was voluntary and knowingly made. The judge has granted his request for new counsel, while prosecutors fiercely oppose the motion, calling the claims baseless and noting Kohberger waived his right to appeal as part of his deal. The victims’ families are deeply distressed by the renewed legal drama, forced to revisit the tragedy of…