Well, this is completely effed. Sorry, but… Why does this work this way??<\/p>\n
OK, rewind a few days. On Friday\u00a0Bryan Kohberger<\/strong> had a hearing in which his legal team asked to delay the trial — on the basis of alleged “irregularities” in the grand jury process. The judge denied the motion, saying they could have their hearing to dismiss the indictment on September 1 — but the trial would begin as scheduled, on October 2.<\/p>\n With that date, it was expected to be done by November 17 — a year, almost to the day, after the crime he’s accused of, the murders of four University of Idaho<\/strong> students at their off-campus housing on November 13, 2022. Instead the loved ones of victims\u00a0Maddie Mogen<\/strong>,\u00a0Kaylee Goncalves<\/strong>,\u00a0Xana Kernodle<\/strong>, and\u00a0Ethan Chapin<\/strong> will now have to wait far, far longer.<\/p>\n Per the Idaho Statesman<\/em>, public defender\u00a0Anne Taylor<\/strong> was able to request another hearing for Wednesday, and we guess she pulled a rabbit out of her hat. Because assuming their entire goal is to delay the trial (gosh, why does that sound familiar??), they figured it out. Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial. You know, that thing in the Sixth Amendment? Right to speedy and public trial by an impartial jury? Yeah, apparently you can waive<\/em> that right — and somehow that means your trial gets delayed?<\/p>\n Watching Kohberger tell the judge he’s ready to waive his right (below):<\/p>\n