Kohberger’s Last Legal Gambit | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 2m

Bryan Kohberger, sentenced to life without parole for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, is now fighting for a new trial, claiming his defense team coerced him into a false confession through threats and hidden evidence. His petition, a civil post-conviction relief request, targets his former attorneys, alleging they pressured him to lie to avoid the death penalty. While such petitions are common in Ada County, winning them is rare — defendants must prove their lawyers fell below professional standards. Judge Steven Hippler, who sentenced Kohberger, will now review the…