Could you convict Kohberger with what you know now?

The sad one-year anniversary of the deaths of the Idaho 4 took place on a Monday morning last month.

As we head into the holiday season, not much has changed with the case.

Of most note recently was the decision by the judge to limit cameras in the courtroom once a trial does start, notably press cameras. Instead, the court will control the camera feeds and not the various media outlets covering the event.

I have no issue with this, especially given I fully support cameras in the courtroom at any trial. Not having cameras there would open up even more theories of wrongdoing by authorities and others. With cameras in the courtroom, the public can for one see their tax dollars at work. Having that transparency and not having a blackout on coverage is the only way most of us can trust the system.

Speaking of the system, it goes without saying that countless documents, pictures, videos and more have been submitted over the last year. Many of these items will be used to try and convict Bryan Kohberger for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.

While there is likely still a lot of evidence the public is not aware of, we’ve gotten glimpses into the case from both a prosecution and defense perspective.

With that in mind, could you convict Kohberger with what you know if you were a juror sitting in on the case?

For me, I do not have enough evidence to date to convict him, especially with the death penalty sitting there on the table.

Among the things I would need from the prosecution to be more inclined to convict would include:

• Clear video or eyewitness evidence of his vehicle with either him behind the wheel or his Pennsylvania license plate clearly seen leaving the scene from 1122 King Road. Keep in mind we have not seen such to date.
• Clear video or eyewitness evidence of him leaving the home right after the killings took place. Keep in mind we have not seen such to date.
• Any social media evidence that clearly shows he targeted one or more of the victims. To date, no such evidence has been put out there that I am aware of.

There is no doubt circumstantial evidence that the prosecution will rely on. With that to think about, people do get convicted on such evidence, so it is quite possible there could emerge a guilty verdict.

On the flip side of the coin, the defense will no doubt poke holes in what to me is a marginal conviction case at this point.

So, would you convict Kohberger today with what you know or do you need more to send him to a guilty verdict?