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Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students, is now attempting to undo that plea — claiming his lawyers pressured him and misled him. Though he traded the death penalty for life without parole, he’s now seeking post-conviction relief, arguing his constitutional rights were violated, especially over overlooked hair evidence. Prosecutors counter with DNA, cell phone data, and surveillance footage tying him to the crimes. Courts rarely overturn such pleas — especially since Kohberger swore under oath he understood and willingly accepted the deal — but a judge must first decide if his petition has merit. If denied, his sentence stands; if granted, the case could return to trial — possibly restoring the death penalty.

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