Overview

• Bryan Kohberger's defense team has requested an August trial delay, citing prejudicial effects of leaked evidence aired in a May 9 NBC Dateline episode.
• The Dateline episode disclosed nonpublic materials, including surveillance video, cellphone tower data, and search records, allegedly obtained from unnamed sources close to the investigation.
• Judge Steven Hippler has identified a likely gag order violation and ordered prosecutors to identify all individuals with access to the leaked materials, while considering appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the source of the leak.
• Defense attorneys claim the leaked materials were taken out of context, lack reliability, and may be inadmissible at trial, further complicating jury selection in a small pool jurisdiction.
• No decision has been made on the trial delay request, as the court continues to address the fallout from the leak and its implications for a fair trial.