Bryan Kohberger Makes First Court Appearance in 2025​on January 23, 2025 at 9:34 pm

Bryan Kohberger is back in court … appearing before a judge for the first time in 2025 — and, he looks all cleaned up.

The alleged murderer of four University of Idaho students arrived in a Boise courtroom Thursday … wearing a full suit and shaving the scruff off his face. Remember, he was sporting a thin beard when his last mug shot was taken in September.

Kohberger appeared solemn during proceedings … paying close attention while his lawyers argued with the prosecution over potential key pieces of evidence.

As we told you … a hearing took place yesterday where a lawyer for various media outlets asked the court to allow more access for coverage — a major issue given how shrouded in secrecy proceedings have been thus far.

Kohberger was excused from the hearing yesterday by a judge … who said he would decide today which parts of the hearing would be open to the public, though a key portion of the day’s proceedings — arguments about the inclusion of DNA evidence connected to Kohberger’s family — will be held behind closed doors.

The judge in the case says he wants the media to have access to proceedings … but, he adds he needs to balance access against Kohberger’s right to a fair trial.

If you don’t know … prosecutors allege Kohberger snuck into a now-demolished off-campus home and slaughtered four victims — Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves — but left behind his DNA on the sheath of a hunting knife.

Kohberger was arrested in Pennsylvania in late 2022 after driving cross country with his dad from Washington state.