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Kohberger Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea | Seattle News
Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted in the University of Idaho murders, is now publicly claiming innocence and demanding his guilty plea be withdrawn, saying it was based on misinformation and empty promises. He insists his actual innocence is his truth, but reversing a guilty plea in Idaho requires proving a “manifest injustice”—an extremely high legal hurdle. The plea, entered in July 2025, was part of a deal to avoid the death penalty for the brutal November 2022 killings of four students. Victim families are outraged, feeling betrayed by the system, while legal experts warn it’s nearly…
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