In Episode 232, we address the 4/19/24 Court order authorizing the defense to continue with its surveys in support of its change of venue motion, finding that the defense did not violate the amended non-dissemination order had occurred, and that Mr. Kohberger's due process privileges were not violated. We also not the Court specifically stated that the 4/4/24 hearing was open to the public because neither party requested a closed 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 231, we address the 4/19/24 Court order setting a scheduling order for all matters regarding the defense's (1/30/24) change of venue motion. Deadlines are provided herein for both sides to file their briefs and witness lists. 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 230, we discuss the 4/18/24 unsealed State of Idaho's 3/22/24 motion for order prohibiting contact with prospective jurors absent leave of court. We review details regarding the survey conducted by defense expert witness Dr. Brian Edelman, learn for the first time residents contacted by telephone contacted both Moscow Police Department and the Prosecutor's office, and also discover further reasons why the State is asking for the order requested. 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 229, we discuss the Court's 4/18/24 granting of the defense's motion to seal "Exhibit A" to the defense's 5th motion to compel discovery. We discuss the fact that while the Court granted this relief based on I.C.A.R. 32 (although he did not explain in his motion how his motion to seal met the requirements set forth in the statute). 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 228, we discuss the 4/17/24 defense notice of supplementation to alibi defense, which he states will be corroborated by information in his cellular phone showing he was driving in a location south of Pullman, Washington and west of Moscow, Idaho and a partial coronation from his CSLI expert Sy Ray. 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 228, we discuss the 4/15/24 stipulation between the parties to unseal the State of Idaho's 3/29/24 motion to unseal the State's motion for an order to prevent further contacts with prospective jurors. This stipulation, which appears to be an un-objected to motion rather than a full agreement, with the State's request that the attachments to the motion remain under seal and the defense's request that specific information contained on page 3 of the motion to be redacted. 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 227, we evaluate a motion to the defense's 5th motion to compel discovery filed 4/15/24 seeking a court order to have Exhibit A to the 12th discovery request filed under seal. According to this stipulation which appears to be an unobjected-to motion, one of the good cause reasons given is that if this information were not sealed that there is information therein that could lead to certain unnamed individual(s) being put at risk or danger. 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 226, we evaluate the defense's 5th motion to compel discovery filed 4/15/24 as to the 12th discovery request. According to this motion, the withheld discovery is described in an attached Exhibit A, which is filed under seal. 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 225, we discuss the 4/4/24 court order based on the defense's stipulated motion of that day 4/4/24 decreeing that all future discovery requests and responses are to be filed under seal for the pendency of the proceeding. We note that the court here appeared to go beyond the relief sought by the parties in the stipulated motion that merely asked for the entry of an order that just attachments to future discovery requests and responses be filed under seal for the pendency of the case. We further note that the court has appeared to have made a blanket ruling based on future documents which were not before the court that all discovery requests and responses would be filed under seal for the remainder 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 224, we evaluate the 4/4/24 defense's stipulation to seal all attachments to the discovery requests and responses for the remainder of the trial. We address the fact that if this motion were granted, such relief would prevent the public from accessing any of the prior or future attachments to discovery requests/responses through the conclusion of this criminal proceeding. 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