Reading Time: 2 minutesIn July of 2025, Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students. The move enabled Kohberger to avoid the death penalty, but according to court documents filed on Monday, the 31-year-old former PhD student is now attempting to withdraw his plea. Kohberger told the court his plea was voluntary, making it more difficult to argue otherwise now. In his petition, Kohberger also alleges his attorneys withheld information that could have helped his defense, including evidence involving unidentified hair recovered during the investigation. Although post-conviction challenges are common, experts say successfully overturning a guilty plea after sentencing is exceptionally rare.