Bryan Kohberger, the man accused in the murders of four University of Idaho students, was transported by plane Sunday morning from the Idaho county where he was being jailed to another county where his trial will be held.
Latah County District Judge John Judge had ruled in favor of lawyers for Kohberger, 29, who argued a trial in Latah County would be unfair because of the intense pretrial publicity creating a "mob mentality" against the defendant.
"While the issue of extensive, sensationalized coverage is not unique to Latah County," Judge added, "it is potentially more impactful given the volume of coverage coupled with the smaller population."
Despite the change, Latah County prosecutors and Kohberger's public defenders are expected to remain through the trial.
Some of the victims' families have expressed frustration over the trial's delay and had pressed for the case to remain in Latah County so that its residents could represent the jury.
Persons:
Bryan Kohberger, John Judge, Judge, Steven Hippler, Kohberger, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, —, Goncalves
Organizations:
University of Idaho, Prosecutors, U.S . Constitution, Washington State University, Authorities
Locations:
Idaho, Latah County, Ada County, Boise, Ada, County, U.S ., Pullman, Washington, Kohberger