In Episode 260, we discuss the State of Idaho's 8/19/24 response to the defense's 16th supplemental discovery request which includes the notation at page 1 that "The State intends to supplement this response prior to the September 6, 2024, discovery deadline." We also note here that the referenced "Exhibit I" responding to defense's 16th supplemental discovery request does not appear on the public docket. 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 259, we discuss the defense's 8/19/24 Notice of filing of additional exhibits for 8/29/24 change of venue hearing. We note here that these additional exhibits were filed almost one month past the 7/22/24 deadline as agreed to by the parties in a 5/31/24 stipulation and order of 5/31/24 setting a schedule for deadlines for submissions by both sides prior to the change of venue hearing - as agreed to by both sides. 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 258, we address the State of Idaho's 8/12/24 opposition to the defense's motion for change of venue. We note here that while the State takes issue with findings made by the defense's expert witnesses, the State has offered up no rebuttal experts in support of their position that less extreme measures than changing venue to ensure Mr. Kohberger's rights to a fair and impartial jury trial can be applied during the jury selection process. In the alternative, the State argues that if the Court is inclined to change venue, that the neighboring county of Nez Perce County would be a better option than Ada County, Mr. Kohberger's first choice, without providing expert testimony in support of this proposition. 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 257, we discuss the defense's 16th supplemental discovery request seeking evidence from the State of Idaho described in Exhibit O, which defense says has been filed under seal and therefore is withheld from the public docket. We note here that all discovery requests and responses have been contemporaneously filed under seal at the time of filing, thereby providing no details to the public of what has been requested and responded to in discovery from the beginning 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

In Episode 256, we review the 7/24/24 order granting the 7/23/24 stipulation entered into by the parties. We provide an opinion that it makes little sense that the danger to individuals set forth in the Stipulation as good cause to temporarily seal documents would suddenly "disappear" on 8/29/24 when defense states in the stipulation these same records will be used in open court at the hearing on defense's motion to change venue. 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 255, we address the 7/23/24 Stipulated Motion to temporarily seal documents which the defense states it will use in open court at the 8/29/24 hearing on the motion for change of venue, signed by Ingrid Batey, Idaho Special Assistant Attorney General and Anne Taylor. One of the reasons to temporarily seal these records from disclosure to the public for more than one month because "...the documents contain facts or statements that might threaten or endanger the life or safety of individuals" with no supporting details provided how this could be true or why once the records were disclosed "individuals" life or safety could possibly be threatened. 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 254, we discuss perhaps the longest filing on the public docket, the 7/22/24 300+ page memorandum in support of the defense's 1/30/24 motion for change of venue. This document accompanies a second defense filing of 7/22/24 the defendant's disclosures of exhibits and witness list seeking the venue for trial to be changed from Latah County to another county in Idaho. In Episode 253, we evaluate the defense's 7/22/24 disclosures (witnesses and exhibits) with respect to the change of venue motion which was set to be entertained 8/29/24. We review the constitutionally-based reasons why Mr. Kohberger filed his 1/30/24 motion and seeks to change the trial for venue from Latah County to another county in Idaho. 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 253, we evaluate the defense's 7/22/24 disclosures (witnesses and exhibits) with respect to the Change of Venue motion which was set to be entertained 8/29/24. We review the constitutionally-based reasons why Mr. Kohberger filed his 1/30/24 motion and seeks to change the trial for venue from Latah County to another county in Idaho. 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 252, we address the Court's 6/7/24 second amended order granting the defense's motion to disclose IGG/DNA materials obtained in discovery following the 10/25/23 granting of the defense's motion to compel with protection order to defense investigators. The Court's order makes it crystal-clear no one other than the individuals now also authorized as the defense requested, defense investigators, is to have access to this information - along with other parties specifically previously approved of by the Court. 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 251, we discuss the Court's scheduling order directing that the jury trial in this case and all pre-trial matters with deadlines such as for discovery cut-off and any motions in limine. According to this Order, the jury trial will commence on 6/2/25 and run through 8/29/25. 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