Judge Steven Hippler ruled Wednesday that Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, can face the death penalty.

Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, can face the death penalty if convicted, a judge has ruled. Kohberger’s defense team sought to remove the death penalty as a possible punishment,

Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys made 12 different motions to preclude the possibility of a death sentence based on a variety of arguments.