In Episode 143, we discuss the State's 8/11/23 filing objecting to the defense's second motion to stay proceedings. Here, the state notes that defense was intent on receiving a stay of the case challenging matters that occurred in the grand jury proceedings even before defense received those court-ordered grand jury materials. 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 142, we discuss a defense 8/9/23 Affidavit of Genetic Genealogist Leah Larkin in support of a Motion to Compel IGG discovery seeking a ruling ordering the state to produce this discovery to defense. Ms. Larkin advises she has been engaged in an expert in this case and provides her credentials and opinions in the field in the field. Attached to her affidavit is Ms. Larkin's curriculum vitae documenting her skills, knowledge and experience. 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 141, we address the defense's 8/2/23 objection responding to the state's motion to compel "motive of defense of alibi" or alternatively to bar certain defense. We discuss the fact that Mr. Kohberger states he was driving during the time in question, but states he cannot give more specifics as to corroborating witnesses that he might have been able to do so had the preliminary hearing proceeded (as agreed to by the parties in January 2023). 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 140, we review the State of Idaho's motion to compel defense to provide a "better" alibi defense with further information than what he has produced, or alternatively to bar defendant from raising such a defense. The state points out that the parties agreed to an extension of time for defense to produce the information, failed to do so in a manner conforming with Idaho law, and with the October 2, 2023 trial date approaching that the state is prejudiced by these actions. 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 139, we discuss the 7/26/23 court order directing the prosecution to file their responses to the defense's 5th and 6th supplemental discovery requests under seal, where the defense's request for production contained within those supplemental discovery requests were also filed under seal. This is the third of three orders signed by Judge John Judge on 7/26/23 directing matters to be filed under seal and therefore kept out of the public record. We provide an editorial concerning the large number of items that have been kept out of the public domain 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

In Episode 138, we discuss the 7/26/23 court order directing the defense to file attachments to their motion to dismiss the indictment or in the alternative to remand for preliminary hearing under seal. This is the second of three orders signed by Judge John Judge on 7/26/23 directing matters to be filed under seal and therefore kept out of the public record. 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 137, we discuss the 7/26/23 court order directing the defense to file their affidavit in support of their second motion to stay the criminal court action based on concerns about the grand jury proceedings. This is the 1st of three orders signed by Judge John Judge on 7/26/23 directing matters to be filed under seal and therefore kept out of the public record. 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 136, we discuss the state of Idaho's 7/25/23 motion for an order seeking permission to seal responses to the defense's fifth and sixth supplemental discovery requests, which was previously filed under seal by the defense. 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 135 we discuss the defense's 7/25/23 Motion to Dismiss Grand jury Indictment or in the alternative to Remand for Preliminary Hearing and the 7/25/23 Order vacating 8/2/23 hearing and resetting it to 8/18/23. Amongst other matters, defense argues the grand jury that returned the indictment against Mr. Kohberger was "misled." 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 134, we discuss the 7/25/23 Second defense motion to stay the court criminal proceedings based on grand jury proceedings. In this motion, the defense addresses problems with the grand jury proceeding including to such matters how the grand jury members were selected. 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