Murder In Moscow: Judge Hippler Sets the Framework for Bryan Kohberger’s Guilty Plea Challenge (8/28/26)

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Bryan Kohberger’s effort to withdraw his guilty plea is moving forward procedurally, but Fourth District Judge Steven Hippler has not yet decided that Kohberger is entitled to an evidentiary hearing. Hippler has issued an order laying out how the post-conviction challenge will proceed and has reserved a date in June 2027 in case a hearing ultimately becomes necessary. Kohberger, who is serving four consecutive life sentences without parole for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana