Disclaimer: Please review Episode 290 before listening to this directly related Episode 291. Here, we address the State of Idaho's October 9, 2024 Amended (death penalty) Notice Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 18-4004A. We review the remaining four statutory sections the State claims remain following the withdrawal of the fifth of the extenuating circumstances to seek the DP. Also discussed are the defense's notice of no objection, and the court's order authorizing the amendment. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 290, we address the State of Idaho's October 9, 2024 Motion for Leave to Amend (death penalty) Notice Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 18-4004A, which essentially seeks to correct the State's filing of June 26, 2023 notifying the defense it would seek this ultimate penalty if Mr. Kohberger were adjudicated guilty in the case-in-chief. Here, we address the fact that the State is now withdrawing one of the aggravating factors they had previously represented was present since June 26, 2024. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 289, we address the 10/8/24 "Request for Appointment and Transfer of Case" which appeared on the public docket 10/9/24. This is actually an order signed by Judge Hippler which gave notice to the public of a sealed separate civil case bearing Case No. CV-29-23-28 in Lath County and asks the Idaho Supreme Court to transfer that civil case to Ada County. We provide opinions per the First Amendment of ongoing concerns regarding the secrecy of the case. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 288, we address what we find to be a confusing 10/9/24 amended trial order called "Redacted Order Governing Further Criminal Proceedings and Notice of Trial Setting" vacating the prior 6/27/24 trial order entered by Judge John Judge. There is no clarification for instance explaining the date when jury questionnaires will be administered to the jury pool is "REDACTED" per this Order. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 287, we address three items published on the docket on 10/8/24 related to the closed sealed hearing that date regarding Mr. Kohberger's continued representation. The first two are filings submitted by defense seeking permission to file documents under seal related to defense counsel's contract to protect confidential matters and the right to a fair trial; The third is an order granting this relief. We give our opinion that these are financial matters and it is unclear why this information is properly withheld from the public when the public is footing the bill for defense counsel's legal services as well as all other expenses such as the prosecutor's salary and benefits to prosecute the case. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 286, we address the Court's 10/02/24 order entitled "Order Regarding Representation Status and Setting Hearing" addressing the representation status of defense counsel. As the Order begins by stating "By this Order, the Court directs that current defense counsel, Anne Taylor, Elisa Massoth and Jay Logsdon, shall remain as counsel of record of Defendant unless they are relieved by a subsequent order of this Court" and Ms. Taylor's statement at the 9/26/24 hearing where she addressed the lack of a defense contract and also payment for defense experts we provide our opinions that defense counsel may have addressed withdrawal due to a lack of contract. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 285, we discuss what we can expect to see appearing next on the court docket, which we feel will be the order resetting the June 27, 2024 scheduling order setting all pre-trial matters and trial to occur commencing June 2, 2025. We address this prior scheduling order and discuss what pre-trial matters occurred pursuant to that prior scheduling order and what still needs to be re-set. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 284, we discuss the 9/25/24 order authorizing Mr. Kohberger to attend the 9/26/24 hearing in street clothing as requested in the 9/20/24 defense motion. We also address the reasons why the Court only granted temporary relief as requested by the defense, and that a follow-up hearing will be conducted outside of Mr. Kohberger's presence regarding whether he would be permitted to attend all future hearings in street clothing - and why. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 283, we note that on 9/24/24 Judge Hippler denied Fox-News's 9/23/24 request to record the 9/26/24 Case Management Conference where Mr. Kohberger is ordered to appear live in court - just as the Court denied KTVB-TV's, the NBC affiliate in Boise, similar request on 9/20/24 was also denied. Meantime, Mr. Kohberger's 9/20/24 motion to appear at public hearings in street clothing not jail clothing, which is unopposed as of 9/25/24 was not ruled upon. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/

In Episode 282, recorded approximately 24 hours before Mr. Kohberger's first public hearing in Ada County on 9/26/24 that the court had not yet ruled on defense's 9/20/24 motion for Mr. Kohberger to wear street not jail clothing at all public hearings. We note that the defense's proffered U.S. Supreme Court case law standing for the proposition that jury members who see a defendant in jail clothing that it has a negative impact on the presumption of innocence. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

Ada County, Idaho has established a special webpage for the Idaho v. Kohberger case here: https://adacounty.id.gov/judicial-court/kohberger/