In Episode 281, we discuss the defense 9/20/24 motion for an order allowing Mr. Kohberger to attend all public hearings in street rather than street clothing. The defense cites to a 1976 U.S. Supreme Court case standing for the proposition that jurors who see a defendant in jail clothing impacts the presumption of innocence and argues here that in light of changing of technology since 1976 this principle should be extended to pretrial matters as well. 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 280, we discuss KTVB's Request to obtain approval of the presiding judge to video/audio, record, broadcast or photograph a court proceeding and Judge Hippler's order denying the same, both of which are docketed on 9/20/24. We note here that Judge Hippler's order has continued a precedent established in Latah County by Judge John Judge directing that there was to be no other video/audio/recording/broadcasting or photographing the case's public proceedings would only be permitted through the Court's own YouTube channel. 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 279, we discuss the first order signed by Judge Steven Hippler as administrative judge for the Fourth Judicial District (not judge presiding over the case. It is an order dated 9/18/24 governing courtroom conduct, and it covers such topics as seating in the courtroom, entering and exiting the courtroom, and reporting on the case from the courthouse. 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 278, we discuss the 9/19/24 Notice of Hearing, a status conference set for an in-person hearing mandating all parties and counsel are to be in attendance for hearing before Judge Steven Hippler. We discuss what might be discussed at the status conference, such as resetting hearing dates and the Ada County trial date for the proceeding before Judge Hippler. 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 277, we discuss the 9/12/24 Supreme Court of the State of Idaho order signed by Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan entitled "IN THE MATTER OF CHANGE OF VENUE." This Order establishes such matter as that the new venue shall be as the 4th Judicial Circuit in and for Ada County, Idaho, names Judge Steven Hippler and that he cannot be disqualified without cause pursuant to Idaho Criminal Rule 25(a)(9)(C), and directing that the defendant Mr. Kohberger be transferred to the custody of the Sheriff of Ada County "forthwith." 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 276, we discuss the defense's 9/6/24 court order granting the defense's 1/30/24 motion to change venue citing to state and federal legal authority including the Idaho and U.S. Constitution and that the state opposing the same beginning in early February 2024 - which the state continued to do over the next several months. We proffer the opinion that had the state not so aggressively opposed defense's motion to change venue that the case might be much further along. 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

In Episode 275, we discuss the defense's 9/5/24 motion to strike the death penalty notice as to the utter disregard (for human life) aggravator. Here, the defense challenges this aggravator on the grounds of vagueness and lack of standards, citing to the Eight Amendment and Supreme Court cases interpreting these constitutional guarantees. 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

In Episode 274, we address the 9/5/24 motion to strike the death penalty on the grounds of contemporary standards of decency; Based on U.S. public opinion, international human rights organizations, religious organizations, and that many states lack an active death penalty and five states (including the neighboring states of Washington and Colorado) have done away with the death penalty in the last decade. Defense also argues the death penalty is unconstitutional under the state and federal constitution. 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

In Episode 273, we address the defense's September 5, 2024 motion to strike the state of Idaho's death penalty notice on the grounds of the heinous, atrocious or cruel manifesting in atrocious depravity aggravator. Here, the defense argues this aggravator is unconstitutional on various grounds, including on the basis of a lack of separation of powers. 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

In Episode 272, we evaluate the 9/5/24 defense motion to strike the defense's death penalty notice on the grounds of the multiple victims aggravator. Here the defense admits that while multiple jurisdictions such as Alabama, Texas and others is adopted as an aggravator that it in actuality fails to achieve a proper focus o the degree of the crime or crimes sufficient to warrant the imposition of the ultimate penalty of death. 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