Bryan Kohberger could face the death penalty when he goes on trial next summer for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students found stabbed to death in an off-campus home. Kohberger's defense team sought to block the death penalty as a possible punishment,

The judge was not swayed by legal arguments made by Bryan Kohberger’s defense team to remove the death penalty as an option if he is convicted in the case.

Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with four counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Kaylee Gonclaves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle, may face the death penalty if found guilty.

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, a judge has ruled.

The Boise judge overseeing the case heard oral arguments earlier this month to determine whether he should strike capital punishment as a possible sentencing option.

Bryan Kohberger is accused of fatally stabbing four students and pleaded not guilty. His lawyers argued that the death penalty violates his constitutional rights, but the judge called it settled law.

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

Bryan Kohberger is facing the death penalty for the Idaho Student Murders, and Vinnie Politan discusses how this could impact the trial.