When the news came out on Wednesday that the trial of Bryan Kohberger would not start on Oct. 2 as planned, was anyone all that surprised? 
It had been noted for many weeks that the trial was likely not going to kick off as planned to start October. Now, we wait for notice of when the trial will get going.
With that in mind, you may have a trial starting closer to the holidays. You might also have a trial that will not get off the ground until 2024 at the earliest.
So, who might the winners and losers be from such a delay?
While it is hard to call anyone a winner or loser in such a tragic case, here are a few:
Winners
Prosecution – For prosecutors, they get more time to prepare their case. Keep in mind the burden of proof falls squarely on their shoulders. As such, they want an airtight case when the trial gets off the ground. Anything short of that runs the risk of the defendant walking free. Given there are many holes to poke in this case, the state now has more time to plug any of those holes.
Defense – It could also be viewed as a win for Kohberger and his defense team. Although if I were in his shoes I’d have gone with a speedy trial, this gives them more time to look at the DNA, surviving roommate/s potential testimony, how authorities have gone about processing this case and more. While I do think Kohberger is involved here to some degree, I highly doubt the narrative that he acted alone. This looks more like multiple people and a possible drug hit or deal gone bad to me than a simple stalker case. I will continue to state that if BK was so infatuated with one of the three female victims, he could have easily kidnapped them at a time and place where they would have been most vulnerable. Being in a home with five others and a dog is not putting you at your most vulnerable.
Losers
Family of the victims – The biggest losers by far are the families of Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. They must endure this case dragging on for potentially many more months. Since so few of us have lost children in such a horrific manner, it is hard to rap your head around what they must be going through on a daily basis.
University of Idaho – Let us be honest in noting murder is bad for business when you are a university or college. As a result, the University of Idaho gets to stay in the limelight for months to come. Safe to say that is the last thing school officials want. It also means the home at 1122 King Road that they now own could be up for many more months to come. I have said from early on that it should stay up until the trial finishes. Tearing it down before the trial starts could be something the state ultimately regrets if Kohberger walks.
As we move forward with the Idaho 4 case, know that this tragedy is not going away anytime soon.
With that in mind, were you surprised the trial date of Oct. 2 got pushed back and if yes why is that?
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