Mega Edition: Judge Hippler Denies Bryan Kohberger's Continuance (8/16/26)
Judge Steven Hippler denied Bryan Kohberger’s request to postpone his 2025 murder trial, finding that the defense had not demonstrated good cause for another continuance. Kohberger’s attorneys had argued that they needed additional time to prepare because of the enormous volume of discovery, difficulties interviewing potential witnesses, preparation required for both the guilt and possible penalty phases of the death-penalty case, and intense pretrial publicity they believed could prejudice prospective jurors. Hippler rejected those arguments and kept jury selection scheduled for August…
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