Idaho prosecutors explained in detail how they came to believe it was the DNA of student murders' suspect Bryan Kohberger that they recovered from a knife sheath near the body of Madison Mogen in November. FOX13
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's attorneys are asking for more time to give the state notice of an alibi for his defense.Ultimately, investigators developed a lead and collected a DNA sample from the. They found a familial match, and after arresting the 28-year-old criminologist on Dec. 30, collected samples directly from the suspect.
"The STR profile is at least 5.37 octillion times more likely to be seen if Defendant is the source than if an unrelated individual randomly selected from the general population is the source," prosecutors explained in court filings. STR, or short tandem repeat, is a common type of DNA testing used in criminal cases, according to the National Institute of Justice, which says an STR match "can give nearly irrefutable evidence statistically of a person's identity."
The revelations came in a motion for a protective order in response to Kohberger's attempts for more discovery materials. Kohberger’s trial on four charges of first-degree murder was scheduled to begin on Oct. 2. He is being held without bail and could face the death penalty if convicted.that I have read and agree
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