Taxpayer Costs Soar as Bryan Kohberger Hired New Lawyer in High-Profile Idaho Murder Case
Bryan Kohberger, whose murder case has reportedly cost taxpayers more than $8 million, has been appointed a new taxpayer-funded attorney as he seeks to withdraw his guilty plea in the stabbing deaths.
Bryan Kohberger, whose murder case has reportedly cost taxpayers over $8 million, has been appointed a new lawyer after he seeks to withdraw his guilty plea in connection with the stabbing deaths of three University of Idaho students. The appointment comes as part of an ongoing appeal of his conviction. Kohberger's lawyers claim he was not given adequate representation during the trial and are seeking to have his guilty plea overturned. The case has been a costly burden for taxpayers, highlighting concerns about public funding for legal defenses.
