In the ongoing quadruple homicide case against Bryan Kohberger, his defense team has implemented a ‘strategic’ move by submitting a survey to potential jurors. This tactic has been endorsed by Judge John Judge, who emphasized the necessity of an impartial jury. However, the survey questions have drawn criticism from Judge Judge and Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson, who argue that they contain prejudicial information.
The defense team maintains that the survey results indicate a bias against Kohberger in Latah County, Idaho, and have expressed their intention to pursue a change of venue. The judge’s decision to allow the survey, despite objections from the prosecution, suggests that he is mindful of the due process rights of the defendant.
In a recent development, the defense team announced plans to call Sy Ray, a former police officer specializing in analyzing cellphone data in criminal cases, as a defense witness. Ray will testify that Kohberger’s cell phone was not in the vicinity of the crime scene during the time of the murders, contradicting the prosecution’s cell phone data evidence.
The trial is set to commence in June 2023, and the outcome of these preliminary proceedings will have a significant impact on the course of the case.
