Kohberger, 30, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, appeared in the Ada County courtroom on Wednesday for the pre-trial hearing as Judge Steven Hippler weighed whether to delay the trial just six weeks before jury selection is set to begin.

At Wednesday's Bryan Kohberger hearing, defense attorney Anne Taylor pushed to delay the Aug. 11 trial, citing overwhelming evidence and jury bias from media leaks. She warned that moving forward could violate Kohberger’s rights and lead to an appeal.

Kohberger, 30, is charged with sneaking into into a rental home near the University of Idaho campus and fatally stabbing four students on Nov. 13, 2022