Kathy's InDieZoNe

Here we provide pure opinions, comments, speculations concerning the high-profile case of Idaho v. Wondra, the docket is available for the public to view free of charge on the Idaho Supreme Court's Cases of Judicial Interest website. The defense has filed a Motion to Dismiss both counts that he is scheduled to stand trial on in September 2026 on the grounds of a lack of probable cause. This case involves the tragic disappearance of Michael Vaughn from his hometown of Fruitland near the Oregon-Idaho border that occurred in the summer of 2021. No legal advice is offered or intended. 
Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states:Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act,which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright.

#MichaelVaughn

#IdahovWondra

#FirstAmendment

#FreeSpeech

Here, we provide an update regarding the current status of the unsealing of the highly-sealed high-profile Idaho v Kohberger criminal case by Judge Hippler which was deemed closed on July 23, 2025, the day of Mr. Kohberger's sentencing.

Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Here, we proffer pure opinions, commentary, speculation and a discussion of the key factors and arguments Mr. Kohberger would need to raise in any ineffective assistance of counsel argument in violation of the Idaho State Constitution seeking post-judgment relief (Caution:

This is a hypothetical exercise intended to discuss SCOTUS case law such as Garza v. Idaho, Hunter v. United States, and Strickland v. Washington, there is no indication at the present time Mr. Kohberger intends to appeal his convictions or sentences). Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#Idaho4

#IdahovKohberger

#HunbervUS

#FreeSpeech

#FreePress

Here, we proffer pure opinions, commentary, speculation and a discussion of the key factors and arguments Mr. Kohberger would need to raise in any 6th Amendment-based ineffective assistance of counsel argument seeking post-judgment relief (Caution: This is a hypothetical exercise intended to discuss SCOTUS case law such as Garza v. Idaho, Hunter v. United States, and Strickland v. Washington, there is no indication at the present time Mr. Kohberger intends to appeal his convictions or sentences). Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#SCOTUS

#FirstAmendment

#FreeSpeech

#Idaho4

#IdahovKohberger

Here, we proffer pure opinions, commentary, speculation and a discussion of the two legal standards Mr. Kohberger would need to meet to appeal his sentence per the remedies provided in Section 19-4901 and the SCOTUS recent decision in Hunter v. United States.

Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#Idaho4

#HuntervUS

#AppealWaiver

#IdahoPostConvictionLaw

#FirstAmendment

#FreeSpeech

Here we provide pure opinions, comments, and speculation regarding the public records lawsuit styled as EWU Media LLC v. City of Moscow and the Moscow Police Department, that has been proceeding in Latah County, Idaho since February and is centered on public records requests concerning the Idaho v. Kohberger case. This is an update on where matters stand.,Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#Idaho4

#IdahovKohberger

#EWUMedia

#FirstAmendment

#FreeSpeech

#FreePress

Here we provide complete opinions, comment and speculation regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's June 18, 2026 decision in the landmark Hunter v. U.S. case & discuss the June 29, 2025 Kohberger Waiver of Constitutional Rights form.

Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#SCOTUS

#Idaho4

#HuntervUS

#IdahovKohberger

Here we discuss the fact that while 353 days have passed since Mr. Kohberger's change of plea hearing on July 2, 2025, the highly sealed case of Idaho v. Kohberger continues to be largely sealed from the public. Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states:Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#Idaho4 #IdahovKohberger #FreeSpeech #FreePress

Amend. I, US Const. (Opinion)

Here we discuss the new "miscarriage of justice" national policy announced on June 18, 2026 by SCOTUS in a 5 page decision on Hunter v. United States regarding appellate waivers.

Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states:Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#USConstitution

#HuntervUS

#IdahovKohberger

#FifthAmendment

#14thAmendment

#DueProcess

#FirstAmendment

Here, we discuss the issue that defense expert Sy Ray who is publishing a book on the Idaho v Kohberger case was also offered by the defense to serve as a partial corroborator of Mr. Kohberger's alibi to establish he could not have committed the crimes at 1122 King Road because, according to the alibi defense, he was nowhere near Moscow at the time.

Everything here represents the pure opinion, commentary, speculation and rhetorical questions per the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states:Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.It is codified within Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, which provides that fair use of a work “for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use, scholarship, or research)” is not an infringement of copyright. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#Idaho4 #IdahovKohberger #AlibiDefense

Amend I US Const.