MOSCOW, Idaho — Moscow residents are reacting to the news of Bryan Kohberger’s plea deal. Some say justice will finally be served.
Bryan Kohberger, is scheduled to change his plea to guilty in Ada County Court on Wednesday.
Kohberger is accused of killing Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves.
In taking this plea deal, the death penalty being taken off the table.
Two and a half years later, the impact of the killings is far from being a distant memory in Moscow.
Locals are learning of this shocking development. Some believe accepting a guilty plea may offer the best chance for justice.
“Our little town has had enough,” said Ellen Potratz, a Moscow resident. “Being able to hear he’s finally admitting to this, it means now everybody knows for sure.”
Potratz said she is glad the community won’t have to endure a trial.
“I think it’s hard on the people of Moscow. Extremely hard on everybody. I’m glad if they’re not going to have to do that,” she said.
Some in Moscow say the risks associated with a trial are far too great and a plea deal is the better option.
“I don’t think dragging us all the way, everybody through there just to have the chances of a mistrial and a mistrial would be, momentous,” said David Uberuaga, another Moscow resident.
“I think justice is going to be served. The justice is that he is going to go away for life,” Uberuaga said. “The other part of it is, does he deserve to go away for life or does he deserve to be executed?”
Once Kohberger admits guilt, some say this town can find peace.
“I pray that the fear for the fear to be lifted from our community, and, just that kind of restoration,” Potratz said.
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