An Idaho judge denied several defense motions filed by Bryan Kohberger’s defense team to suppress key DNA and other evidence that named him the suspect in the 2022 murders of four students near the University of Idaho. The judge allowed for cell phone and email records, surveillance footage, Kohberger’s past Amazon purchases, and DNA evidence to be used in trial. Kohberger was arrested and charged with murder in the deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. DNA evidence found on a knife sheath linked him to the crime scene, which was obtained through investigative genetic genealogy and a trash pull at his parents’ home. The defense argued violation of Kohberger’s constitutional rights, but the judge ruled that there was no constitutional violation as Kohberger had exposed his DNA to the public. The judge also denied the defense’s motion for a Franks hearing and dismissed claims of misrepresented material in search warrant applications. The judge ruled that digital evidence obtained from various sources was lawfully obtained through search warrants. The rulings were praised by the Goncalves family, who expressed gratitude for the timely decisions. Kohberger’s trial is set for August 11, where he could face the death penalty if convicted.
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