NorthwestSeptember 20, 2023

For the Tribune
Defendant Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a motion hearing regarding a gag order in Latah County District Court, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. (Zach Wilkinson/Moscow-Pullman Daily News via AP)
Defendant Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a motion hearing regarding a gag order in Latah County District Court, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. (Zach Wilkinson/Moscow-Pullman Daily News via AP)AP

MOSCOW — A Friday hearing on Bryan Kohberger’s motion to dismiss his grand jury indictment will be held behind closed doors.

Latah County District Judge John Judge sided with Kohberger’s attorneys to hold a closed hearing in an order he filed Tuesday. The Latah County Prosecutor’s Office did not object to this motion.

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Kohberger was indicted during a private grand jury proceeding in May, which led to his arraignment. Kohberger chose to stand silent rather than enter a plea during his arraignment. Judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Kohberger’s attorneys are working to get the indictment dismissed based on what they view as a biased grand jury, inadmissible evidence, a lack of sufficient evidence and the withholding of evidence.

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