Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students, as ruled by Judge Hippler in Idaho. Kohberger's defense team argued against the death penalty, citing concerns over capital punishment methods. ruling in the case of Bryan Kohberger, accused of Idaho student murders, upheld the death penalty statute in Idaho as constitutional and consistent with contemporary standards of decency. Kohberger's trial is set to begin in August 2025.