In May of 2023, a grand jury indicted Bryan Kohberger on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary. The following month, prosecutors announced their intent to seek the death penalty against Kohberger. Over the next two years, the prosecution and the defense engaged in a back-and-forth battle over alibis, evidence, and other matters. But on July 2nd, 2025, Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the charges against him, a decision that spared him the death penalty.

Criminal Defense Attorney and FOX News Contributor Joshua Ritter provides his legal analysis of the lengthy courtroom battle.

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