Boise, Idaho–Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to four life terms in prison without parole in the grisly murder of four University of Idaho students while they were asleep in their home.
The 30-year-old was studying for a Ph.D. at Washington State University in Pullman when he drove about 10 miles to the off-campus rental house at 1122 King Road, just across the state line, in Moscow, Idaho.
At a change of plea hearing July 2, he admitted to killing four young people inside: Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. But he did not give a motive or explain anything other than admit his guilt.
As the sentencing hearing for Bryan Kohberger continued, the defense announced it would not present any evidence, choosing not to call witnesses or offer statements on Kohberger’s behalf.
When the judge turned to Kohberger and asked if he wished to address the court, he responded simply: “I respectfully decline.”
The victims’ families have been split over the plea deal, which required Kohberger to waive his right to appeal and to forfeit his right to seek a sentence reduction under Idaho law. (RELATED: Kohberger To Plead Guilty, Avoid Death Penalty — Victims’ Families Decry ‘Cruel’ Deal)
In exchange for his guilty plea, Kohberger avoids the death penalty and is expected to receive the maximum punishment of four consecutive life prison sentences with no possibility of parole, plus another 10 years.
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