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Kohberger defense must file evidence for other suspects in Idaho murder trial

The defense team for the man accused in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students plan to argue the possibility of alternative perpetrators at his upcoming murder trial, the judge confirmed during the last scheduled pretrial conference Thursday. 

Judge Steven Hippler, of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District, said during the hearing that the defense for Bryan Kohberger asked to seal its allegations regarding another culprit or culprits, which he granted. 

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