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Bryan Kohberger all set to face hearings as Idaho suspect waives his right to extradition

Earlier, Bryan Kohberger’s public defender, Jason LaBar had told reporters that his client will not fight extradition

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MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: Bryan Kohberger, the main suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students, has waived his right to extradition during the court hearing, reported by the media representative inside the Pennsylvania courtroom. Earlier, Kohberger’s public defender, Jason LaBar had told reporters that his client will not fight extradition. LaBar told the same judge that his client will waive extradition. The next legal proceeding will take place after the accused is taken to Idaho where he will make an initial appearance before a magistrate before the hearings.

According to the Latah county prosecutor, the affidavit detailing the four first-degree murder and felony burglary charges will remain sealed until Kohberger is brought to Idaho, as per law. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested last week, after which Moscow Police Department Chief James Fry in a press conference said, it is not the end, but the beginning of the case. Kohberger has been facing four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary in the killings of Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin at a home close to campus in November, last year.

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Earlier, Bryan Kohberger’s family arrived at the Monroe County Courthouse moments before the hearing. LaBar had earlier informed reporters that Kohberger’s parents and his two sisters were likely to attend the legal proceedings.

Kohberger arrived in a red jail-issue jumpsuit as some of the journalists hurled questions at him, "Bryan, did you do it?" "How're you feeling?" and "Are you ready to go to Idaho?" He once glanced in the direction of the media and then he walked straight into the courthouse, reports NewsNation.

Apparently, the authorities can go ahead and quickly move Kohberger to Idaho, and serve him an arrest warrant in Latah County.

As per forensic death investigator, Joseph Scott Morgan, investigators found ‘a copious amount’ of blood at the crime scene. Adding, "The question is, was it co-mingled with the perpetrator or alleged perpetrator's blood or any other body fluids that may have been left around.” He also said that ‘blood is not the only source for DNA-rich evidence.’

Pennsylvania State Police are scheduled to hold a press conference on January 3, at 4.30 pm ET addressing the apprehension of Bryan Kohberger in Monroe County. Police in its statement said, "Kohberger was taken into custody early Friday by members of Troop N and the Special Emergency Response Team at a home in Chestnuthill Township."

This is a developing story, MEAWW will keep you updated.