Idaho student murders: Bryan Kohberger's lawyers offer more details of 'out driving' alibi

MOSCOW, Idaho (KBOI) — In response to a court-ordered deadline, Bryan Kohberger's lawyers submitted more details on his alibi of "out driving" during the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, the night four University of Idaho students were murdered.

In the document, his lawyers said, that after his June '22 move to Pullman, Washington, as an avid runner and hiker, he liked to explore the Palouse and grew partial to Wawawai County Park in Whitman County.

They said as classes at Washington State University demanded more of his time, he ran and hiked less but added in the hobby of driving at nighttime, and that's why his phone showed him in the countryside during overnight hours on several occasions according to state evidence. They said he took a picture during the hours in question.

"Mr. Kohberger was out driving in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022; as he often did to hike and run and/or see the moon and stars. He drove throughout the area south of Pullman, Washington, west of Moscow, Idaho including Wawawai Park."

The court documents show Kohberger's lawyers plan to present an expert on cellphone information to testify that his cell's position does not line up with the state's evidence of video showing his car in the early morning hours.

Kohberger's lawyers said they have more details regarding his alibi, but if the state doesn't share more discovery about it as requested, the expert's "testimony will also reveal that critical exculpatory evidence, further corroborating Mr. Kohberger’s alibi was either not preserved or has been withheld."

The next motion hearing is May 14, during which the judge will consider the change of venue motion from the defense and their motion to compel the discovery.