(CNN) — A state district judge in Idaho lifted the gag order that largely obscured the case of Bryan Kohberger, who recently pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house in November 2022.

“At this point, I just don’t think that I can justify the continuation of the nondissemination order. I think the rights of the public to information in this case is paramount, given the fact that a plea has been entered in this case, and so I’m going to lift the nondissemination order,” Judge Steven Hippler ruled from the bench in Boise Thursday.

Kohberger accepted a plea deal to avoid the death penalty by admitting guilt to charges of burglary and first-degree murder in the killings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen.

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