In Episode 250, we address the stipulated motion and order resetting the June 27, 2024 hearing on the defense's Motion for Change of Venue to August 29, 2024. The reason for requesting adjournment of the hearing is that defense expert Dr. Bryan Edelman required six weeks to complete his survey process (which had been temporarily halted by entry of the Court's March 22, 2024 order), to evaluate the data collected, and to prepare his Declaration relative to the same. We also note that the granted motion requested the resetting of the deadline for defense disclosures to July 22, 2024, for the State's response to August 12, 2024 and the defense's reply to August 19, 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

In Episode 249, we evaluate the State of Idaho's 5/28/24 motion to temporarily seal the State of Idaho's for a temporary order sealing and the 5/28/24 order granting this relief. Here, we note the State has once again raised the five mis-numbered reasons to seal this information from the public arena, and the Court has once again has not noted the same. 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 248, we discuss the Court's 5/14/24 Order vacating and re-scheduling hearing dates and opening some hearings to the public. We address the multiple issues addressed in this order, including that a hearing previously set to be closed on defense's discovery motion concerning requesting further IGG information will now be open to the public. 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 247, we evaluate the defense's 5/10/24 Response to State's motion to limit testimony (described in Episode 246) and disputing State's position that the affidavit of probable cause is "irrelevant at this stage." Here defense asserts Mr. Kohberger should not be prevented from seeking discovery as to this matter and that the returning of an indictment does not prohibit defense from challenging the probable cause affidavit presented to this Court and used to procure warrants. 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 246, we address the State of Idaho's filings of 5/10/24: Two supplemental responses to discovery with exhibits attached that are not on the public docket and a third filing entitled motion to temporarily seal supplemental responses to defendant's motions discovery and a motion to limit scope of testimony. We note that the five mis-numbered reasons for good cause are given (again) here. We learn from the defense's response in opposition to the motion to limit discovery (See Episode 247 of the InDieZoNe) that the State of Idaho asserts testimony should be limited on the grounds that the Affidavit of Probable Cause is "irrelevant at this stage" at Paragraph 4 of this motion. 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 245, we evaluate the 5/9/24 Order granting the stipulated motion of 5/7/24 to allow defense witnesses Dr. Leah Larkin and Bicka Barlow, Esq. to be permitted to testify at the upcoming hearing on the 4th-5th motions to compel. 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 244, we evaluate the 5/9/24 Order granting the stipulated motion of 5/7/24 to seal the defense's witness and exhibit list to its 4th-5th motion to compel, which is pending hearing. 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 243, we evaluate the defense's 5/7/24 stipulated motion to seal more documents and information citing as good cause because "the documents contain facts or statements that might threaten or endanger the life or safety of individuals..." Opinions are provided that in light of the Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the State's proffering no objection, how would the life or safety of individuals be endangered when the State has given no indication to the public that anyone other than the incarcerated defendant is responsible for the crimes? 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 242, we discuss the Court's 5/2/24 Order setting disclosure deadlines from both sides to exchange documents and information regarding the upcoming hearings on the defense's 4th and 5th motions to compel which include additional IGG DNA information the defense is seeking. 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 241, we evaluate the Court's Order of 5/2/24 granting the State's request to hold the hearing on defense's 4-5th motions to compel as a closed hearing. We render opinions pursuant to the First Amendment regarding concerns about the large number of information that has is under seal in this 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