The defense argues that if jurors were to see Kohberger in the standard orange prison jumpsuit, he would lose his presumption of innocence.

His attorneys previously requested to move his trial from Latah County to Ada County citing a “mob mentality” that threatened their client’s safety. The new motion on Kohberger’s court attire has been submitted to Ada County Judge Steven Hippler for consideration.

BOISE— Bryan Kohberger is asking permission from Ada County to wear “street clothing” at his upcoming hearings.

Bryan Kohberger is asking permission from Ada County to wear “street clothing” at his upcoming hearings. According to a court document filed Friday by his attorney Anne Taylor, she expressed concern that appearing in court dressed in jail clothing “would impact the presumption of innocence.”