Bryan Kohberger
Lawyers Fight Restitution Requirement …
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Bryan Kohberger‘s attorneys say their client shouldn’t have to pay $27K in restitution … and, they’re set to appear in court in just a few minutes to argue the case.
The convicted murderer’s lawyers are back in court Wednesday … claiming Kohberger shouldn’t have to pay up — because the families of his victims already received tons of money from GoFundMe accounts they set up for travel and accommodation expenses.
BK’s lawyer Elisa Massoth is in court on behalf of the defense … though Kohberger himself has been excused from the proceedings.
Prosecutor Bill Thompson says he thought money agreed upon in the plea agreement could be used to reimburse victims in the case … however, that’s not the case, and Thompson admitted he made a mistake.
Thompson did fire off at Kohberger’s sides claim that he couldn’t afford to pay the restitution … claiming he’s already received money from outside actor and claiming a current inability to pay isn’t locked — he could come into money in the future to pay restitution.
Massoth claims Kohberger isn’t able to pay for any expenses … even about $3K worth of urns — funeral expenses which Kohberger agreed to pay in the plea deal he took.
If you don’t know, Kohberger already agreed to pay $250K in criminal fines plus another $80K to be split four ways among the families of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle.
His lawyers aren’t contesting these payments … they’re contesting an additional $27K — $20K for Kaylee’s family and $7K for Madison’s mom — to pay for the aforementioned travel expenses.
As you know … Kohberger pled guilty to the four murders over the summer to avoid the death penalty — a controversial plea deal decried by many, including the victims’ families.
Kohberger’s been locked up in Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Kuna — a small town southwest of Boise — since pleading guilty … and, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for the guy, who has complained to the state about receiving taunts from fellow inmates.
Besides the alleged taunts, Kohberger’s life behind bars has been exceedingly mundane. He’s confined to his cell for the most part … getting just one hour of rec time a day.
