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Here’s Why Prosecutors Didn’t Require a Full Confession From Bryan Kohberger
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO AREA, JUL 25 – Kohberger received four consecutive life sentences without revealing the murder weapon's location, as prosecutors emphasized motive is not required for conviction.
- On Wednesday, Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Kohberger to four consecutive life terms, concluding the Nov. 13, 2022 murder case.
- Under state law, prosecutors aren’t required to prove motive, Mary D. Fan said, explaining motive isn’t legally part of the crime.
- Kohberger acknowledged willful, unlawful, deliberate murder with premeditation and malice aforethought, and Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said `Rarely does somebody in his situation give an accurate, true statement of what occurred.`
- Despite sentencing, Bryan Kohberger remained silent, and Judge Steven Hippler warned `By continuing to focus on why, we continue to give Mr. Kohberger relevance, we give him agency and we give him power.`
- Amid debate, critics called for a full confession and weapon location, and Anna Cominsky said it was reasonable for the public to want to understand.
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