Murder In Moscow: DNA, Cell Data & a Crumbling Defense
In recent developments in the Bryan Kohberger case, Idaho Judge Steven Hippler has denied the defense's motion to exclude key DNA evidence. Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, argued that the use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) to link him to the crime scene violated his constitutional rights. However, Judge Hippler ruled that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for DNA found at a crime scene, allowing the prosecution to use this evidence in the upcoming trial. Additionally, the judge upheld the admissibility of digital evidence from…
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