The prosecution has listed Kohberger’s family as potential witnesses. Typically, witnesses are excluded from trials until after they have testified so their testimony isn’t influenced by other evidence. But the defense team says Kohberger’s family should be able to attend because he relies on their support and it is the humane thing to do.

Bryan Kohberger asked Idaho Judge Steven Hippler to remove key pieces of evidence ahead of his murder trial, but many rulings did not go his way.