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Bryan Kohberger secures court date for motion to disqualify judge

Kohberger is seeking to reverse his guilty plea, according to Fox News.

The short version

  • Bryan Kohberger is scheduled for an October 15 hearing regarding his motion to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler.[Fox News]
  • Kohberger aims to undo his July 2025 guilty plea for four murder counts and burglary through post-conviction relief.[Fox News]
  • A petition filed in July alleged ineffective counsel, unkept promises, and threats from his prior defense team.[Fox News]
  • His current attorneys plan to submit an amended post-conviction relief petition by November 13.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • Bryan Kohberger has an October 15 court hearing set for his request to remove Judge Steven Hippler from his post-conviction case.[Fox News]
  • Defense attorney Greg Rauch filed a 22-page motion on August 27 challenging Judge Hippler's impartiality.[Fox News]
  • Kohberger pleaded guilty on July 2, 2025, to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.[Fox News]
  • Kohberger claimed in a handwritten July filing that his prior attorneys threatened him and provided ineffective assistance.[Fox News]
  • New counsel representing Kohberger is expected to deliver an amended petition by November 13.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether the court will grant the motion to disqualify Judge Hippler or permit Kohberger to withdraw his guilty plea remains undecided.[Fox News]

Sources

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