An Idaho district judge allowed a new attorney to join Bryan Kohberger's defense team in an order filed on Thursday.

Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to killing 4 Idaho students, avoiding the death penalty in exchange for life sentences.

Bicka Barlow, an expert on DNA forensics who testified as an expert witness for Bryan Kohberger during an August 2023 hearing, joins his defense team.

Idaho police found a three-person mixture of DNA under the fingernails of Madison Mogen's left hand, according to court filings, but testing was inconclusive.

Bicka Barlow, a California attorney who specializes in DNA analysis, will join the defense team for the murder trial set to begin this summer.

New attorney has forensic DNA background Bicka Barlow speaks during a hearing for Bryan Kohberger on August 18, 2023, at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho.

The defense has also hired Bicka Barlow, an attorney specializing in forensic DNA evidence.

Bicka Barlow, a California attorney who specializes in DNA analysis, will join the defense team for the murder trial set to begin this summer.

Bicka Barlow, a California attorney who specializes in DNA analysis, will join the defense team for the murder trial set to begin this summer.