In Episode 213, we address the second of two 3/26/24 defense filings of that date, a memorandum attaching and referencing the Declaration of Dr. Bryan Edelman of his telephonic survey he was in process of conducting. Here the defense denies any violations of the amended non-dissemination order, which we learn was at issue in the State of Idaho's 3/22/24 motion filed under seal leading to the court's 3/26/24 order preventing any contact with prospective jurors. 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 212, we address the first of two 3/26/24 defense filings of that date, a motion to rescind the 3/22/24 court order on the grounds of violation of due process. Here we learn of events leading up to the court order of 3/22/24 prohibiting the parties from contacting any prospective jurors. 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 211, we address the 3/22/24 defense's response requesting authority to file under seal their filing replying to the State's filing of 3/22/24 seeking to file under seal their motion prohibiting contact with prospective jurors pending a hearing. We also address the court's order of 3/22/24 prohibiting any contact with prospective jurors by either the parties directly or any third parties. 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 210, we discuss the State's 3/22/24 motion to temporarily seal from public disclosure the State's motion for order prohibiting contact with prospective jurors absent leave of Court pending hearing. We address the fact that the public is not aware at the time of the filing of this motion that the relief sought relates to events involving the defense's 1/30/24 motion for change of venue and the State's objection thereto, matters which will be revealed at the hearing which will be granted by Judge John John based on the State's 3/22/24 filing. 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 209, we review Mr. Kohberger's 13th supplemental discovery request of 3/18/24 describing the documents he is requesting in an attached exhibit (Exhibit L) which he states has been filed under seal and which came just a few days after he filed his 12th supplemental discovery request of 3/12/24. We note here defense also filed 3/18/24 requesting permission to file Exhibit L under seal on the grounds he proffered 6 days earlier regarding Exhibit K that the documents described within "contain facts or statements that might threaten or endanger the life or safety of individuals" without further explanation. We also discuss the fact that the court entered an order granting defense's request to file Exhibit L 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 208, we review Mr. Kohberger's 12th supplemental discovery request of 3/12/24 describing the documents he is requesting in an attached exhibit (Exhibit K) which he states has been filed under seal. We also address a second filing of 3/12/24 where defense asks the Court for authorization to file Exhibit K under seal. The reason given as good cause is that the documents described therein contain facts or statements that might endanger the life or safety of certain individuals without providing any explanation for the same. We also note that the court granted Mr. Kohberger this relief. 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 207, we discuss the defendant's 3/12/24 4th motion to compel discovery requested in the 10th and 11th supplemental discovery requests described in an exhibit, Exhibit A, he has withheld from the public docket stating the same has been filed under seal. We also discuss a second 3/12/24 filing by the defense asking the Court for the entry of an order authorizing him to file Exhibit A, already withheld by him on the grounds that it has been filed under seal, under seal. In Episode 207, we also address the 3/13/24 order authorizing the defense to file Exhibit A already withheld to be 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 206, we review the 3/8/24 State of Idaho's objection to the defense's request to add additional deadlines to the scheduling order. Attached to this objection is Exhibit A, correspondence sent by the State to the Court and the defense following a hearing on this matter suggesting a March 2025 trial date the public is now seeing for the first time. The state's concerns seem to focus on the issue that the defense's proposed deadlines would "negate" any possibility of a March 2025 trial date. 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 205, we review two filings of 3/6/24. The first of which is the defense's motion to augment the record under seal pursuant to I.C.A.R. 32 (dealing with controlling access to court's records pursuant to the Public Records Act). The second item is the 3/6/24 Order granting this relief to Mr. Kohberger, authorizing him to file the motion to augment the record 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 204, we review the 3/6/24 defense's motion for the Court to enter an order adding additional deadlines to the current scheduling order. We learn here the defense is requesting further deadlines dealing with defense motions regarding the death penalty, mitigation discovery and expert disclosures. 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