In Episode 93, we learn that the state on 6/8/23 sought (yet another) temporary protective order to seal supplemental discovery requests pending a hearing. The state's reasons for seeking this protective order includes such reasons including to protect a confidential source and to protect personal privacy of certain individuals. 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 92, we note that a Stipulation between the parties was docketed 6/6/23 seeking a protective order as to records returned from the University of Idaho during the investigation into the crimes. The first set of records belong to the four victims, the second set relate to an "Office of Civil Rights Investigation." 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 91, we discuss the state of Idaho's 6/6/23 filing regarding whether the proceedings should be recorded. The state reminds the court that there is no constitutional requirement that cameras must be permitted to be in the courtroom and this is a matter left to his sound courtroom. 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 90 we address the state of Idaho's 6/6/23 Response in Opposition to the Intervenors' (media coalition) Motion to Set to Set Aside the Non-Dissemination Order. The state points out they were parties to the media coalition's unsuccessful efforts in the Idaho Supreme Court to set aside the non-dissemination order and argues here the non-dissemination order balances the First and Sixth Amendment protections properly. 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 88, we discuss the defense's 6/6/23 filing opposing the media coalition's motion to set aside the non-dissemination order. In this response, we note that the defense, concerned about the negative publicity Mr. Kohberger has received, remind the attorneys and their associates involved in this case that cases are tried in a courtroom not the press. 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 88, we evaluate a 6/6/23 defense filing asking the Court to Take Judicial Notice of Press Coverage concerning Mr. Kohberger. Here we note several titles of media stories such as one comparing Mr. Kohberger to the notorious mass murderer Ted Bundy and another piece comparing Mr. Kohberger's body language to that of President Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. 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 87, we address the defense's 6/6/23 memorandum concerning cameras in the courtroom. We note in this filing a rare instance where photographs are included to further drive home the point why the Court should limit media coverage during hearings to protect Mr. Kohberger's Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial. 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 86, we discuss the 6/2/23 supplemental filing by the intervenors (media coalition) on the issue of whether hearings should be available to the public via press coverage. Here we learn why the intervenors are arguing that cameras should be permitted in the courtroom in this high profile 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 85, as the hearings on the motions for relief from the non-dissemination order is approaching, we discuss the 6/2/23 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of the Motion to Vacate the Non-Dissemination Order submitted by the Intervenors (media coalition). Here, they make the argument that the state and defense (who obtained the gag order in January 2023) should not now in retrospect be permitted to offer further reasons/evidence why that gag order should remain in effect.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

n Episode 84, we address the state of Idaho's June 6, 2023 supplemental response to the defense's motion for release of grand jury materials when had been set for hearing the day before to occur on June 27, 2023. Here we learn that the parties were unable to agree to the proposed stipulation for release of these materials which the state discussed in its response to the defense's motion and argue that grand juries are intended to proceed in "private" according to Idaho Supreme Court case law. 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