BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador expressed his sympathy for the families of four murdered University of Idaho students Monday, as their convicted killer tries to take back his guilty plea.
Bryan Kohberger filed a petition for post-conviction relief Monday, saying he was coerced into falsely confessing to the murders.
He’s serving a life sentence for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle.
In his petition, Kohberger blames his attorneys for making false promises and leaving out information that he says could have possibly exonerated him.
Attorney General Labrador released the following statement:
“My heart goes out to the families of Madison, Kaylee, Xana, and Ethan, who have already endured unimaginable loss and now must face today’s deeply painful news. My office stands ready to do whatever is necessary to ensure justice is fully carried out.”
With his guilty plea last summer, Kohberger waived his right to appeal. The post-conviction relief process is a civil process in which the convicted has to prove ineffective counsel or other factors that would have prevented him from pleading guilty.
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