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Judge says gag order 'likely' violated in Bryan Kohberger's Idaho murder case

  • Fourth District Judge Steven Hippler is investigating a probable gag order violation in Bryan Kohberger's upcoming Idaho murder trial involving leaked case information.
  • The investigation began after a May 9 Dateline episode revealed previously undisclosed details, which the judge suspects someone connected to law enforcement or prosecution leaked.
  • Judge Steven Hippler directed both the prosecution and defense teams to provide a roster of all personnel with access to sensitive case information and instructed that all related communications be preserved without alteration.
  • He indicated that the leak could jeopardize selecting an unbiased jury, making the trial more complex and costly; as a result, he also chose to include extra alternate jurors.
  • The gag order breach may prolong the trial of 30-year-old Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, and possibly impede a fair trial outcome.
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Idaho judge wants an investigation of information leaks in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple-murder case

The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger’s upcoming quadruple-murder trial says he wants to identify anyone who may have violated a gag order concerning the case.

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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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