While the publicity surrounding this trial is a challenge, defendant has not shown — and cannot show — that continuing this trial will make things any easier,” Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson wrote.

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the killings of Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Ethan Chapin on July 2

A judge ruled that the murder trial for Bryan Kohberger will go on in August and denied the defense's motion to continue the trial.