In a new court filing, Bryan Kohberger’s attorney argues specific reasons why Judge Steven Hippler should not preside over his client’s post-conviction case
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- Bryan Kohberger and his defense attorney Gregory Rauch listed some of the reasons they are seeking to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler in a new court filing
- They cite Hippler making remarks about whether Kohberger is capable of telling the truth
- Rauch also references Hippler becoming emotional and shedding tears in court while sentencing Kohberger
Bryan Kohberger and his defense attorney are laying out the reasons they believe Judge Steven Hippler should not be permitted to preside over the convicted murderer’s post-conviction relief case.
Hippler is the same judge who was set to preside over Kohberger’s criminal case until the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students accepted an eleventh-hour deal and pleaded guilty to four counts of murder…