The daddy of one of many slain Idaho school college students spoke out following the arraignment of the quadruple homicide suspect, Bryan Kohberger, after a decide entered “not responsible” pleas to all prices.
Steve Goncalves’ daughter Kaylee was one of many College of Idaho college students stabbed to dying again in November. Kohberger is accused of killing her and three others in an off-campus dwelling that night time – Maddie Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
Kohberger’s arraignment happened Monday in Moscow, the place a decide entered the “not responsible” pleas after Kohberger’s lawyer Anne Taylor mentioned he can be “standing silent” on the costs.
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“I feel it was a method,” Goncalves mentioned throughout “America’s Newsroom” Tuesday. “I feel him and his lawyer spoke about it… He is at all times had a historical past of being defiant and never… saying responsible or harmless is only a manner of him… controlling the room.”
Kohberger faces 4 prices of first-degree homicide and one other depend of felony housebreaking in reference to the Nov. 13, 2022, stabbings of Mogen, Kernodle, Chapin, and Goncalves.
The prosecutor’s workplace has 60 days to inform the protection if they’re looking for the dying penalty.
“I ready myself for the worst. That is simply the sort of manner I have a look at these conditions,” Goncalves mentioned. “However… he did not even tackle the decide… The way in which he addressed the entire courtroom was… very defiant.”
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Kohberger’s trial is poised to start October 2, however Goncalves famous he’s ready for any timeline adjustments because it may seemingly be delayed.
“We’re imagined to have a trial. We have been instructed to anticipate it to be delayed. There is a excessive chance of that. We hope it is not,” Goncalves mentioned. “However… you bought to organize your self for all of the totally different eventualities that would unfold, and that is what we’re wanting ahead to.”
“There’s not going to be any data. We requested and tried to see if they might share, however… our palms are tied, so we cannot see something till the courtroom case occurs,” he continued.
Co-host Dana Perino requested Goncalves how he is ready to get by means of the times as he and his household proceed the journey to safe justice for his daughter and her pals.
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“It is not straightforward. I attempt to consider my household and simply consider my youngsters and what I have to do for them, after which simply sort of ignore my very own points and simply sort of concentrate on that, and that helps me,” he responded.
Kohberger, who’s being held with out bail on the Latah County Jail, may face the dying penalty or life in jail if he’s discovered responsible.
“We’re one step nearer to getting some justice,” Goncalves mentioned.
Fox Information’ Audrey Conklin and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
