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In Episode 458, we evaluate the Case Summary Page in Idaho v. Kohberger revealing a large number of documents filed by both sides on February 24, 2025, the date of the court-ordered dealing to file motions in limine.

We note that certain of these items are public records which have not yet been published on the public docket while others are filed under seal. Accordingly, we anticipate there will be a large document drop in the coming days relative to the public records filed on February 24, 2025.

To review the referenced "Case Summary Page" and all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠  https://coi.isc.idaho.gov/

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of the five first degree felonies he has been charged with until or unless he (1) pleads guilty or (2) is adjudicated guilty in a court of law.

In Episode 457, we review the State of Idaho's Feb. 21, 2025 Motion in Limine seeking Judge Hippler's authorization to use a three-dimensional model of the 1122 King Road house where the crimes occurred in court as a demonstrative tool for the jury and also for certain testifying witnesses. A depiction of this 3D model of the 1122 King Road residence is included as an exhibit to the State's motion (on the last page).

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠  https://coi.isc.idaho.gov/

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of the five first degree felonies he has been charged with until or unless he (1) pleads guilty or (2) is adjudicated guilty in a court of law.

In Episode 456, we review the State of Idaho's Feb. 21, 2025 Motion in Limine RE; Neuropsycholical and Psychiatric Evidence. Here, the State refers to defense expert witnesses identified in the (under seal) Defense Exhibits D-7 and D-13 and seeks to prohibit the Defense from offering expert testimony going to neuropsychological evaluation and psychiatric evaluation of the Defendant, also under seal.

We observe that per the Court's Oct 9, 2024 pretrial and trial order, these experts were disclosed for the "guilt" a/k/a "case in chief" phase of the trial (not penalty in the event of a conviction).

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ 

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these

In Episode 455, we address a seemingly "bland" Feb. 24, 2025 defense motion for permission to submit a motion in limine exceeding a local rule's 10 page limit.

It is only upon review of the motion itself, which was granted by Judge Hippler in an order on this motion, that the public learns defense is seeking to in limine prevent the State from introducing at trial what Defense refers to as improperly disclosed descriptions of "touch" vs. "contact" DNA on the sheath as testified to by Rylene Nolan an official with the Idaho State Police Forensics Lab.

We also note this motion seeks to exceed the 10 page limit for the defense to argue why references to "bushy eyebrows" should also be excluded from the jury trial in this matter.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ 

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these

In Episode 454, we note that the State of Idaho's February 21, 2025 Motion in Limine seeking a court order to exclude defense presentation of evidence regarding any alternate suspect theories. This appears to be a boilerplate document simply going over the legal standard without explaining what exactly should be kept out of the case and why regarding matters that could raise reasonable doubt.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these 

In Episode 453, we address the State of Idaho's now released February 21, 2025 Motion in Limine filed by prosecutor William Thompson seeking an order preventing any mention of an "alibi" defense at the upcoming jury trial unless Mr. Kohoberger takes the stand and subjects himself to cross-examination regarding his whereabouts on November 13, 2022.

We refer back to our prior content including "Whatever Happened to the Alibi Defense" and explain why in our opinion the State is correct here.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these 

In this special episode of our continuing coverage of Idaho v. Kohberger, we note that the State of Idaho has filed a "Motion in Limine" to prevent the Defense from introducing evidence of an alternative perpetrator (to Mr. Kohberger) at the upcoming summer jury trial.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these 

In Episode 452, we note that per the Case Summary Page that on Feb. 21, 2025, three days before the court-ordered Feb. 24, 2025 deadline, the State of Idaho has filed four (4) motions in limine: one dealing with Mr. Kohberger's "alibi defense" and another going to possible alternate suspects. We furthermore observe that these documents are public and therefore should be appearing on the docket in the near future.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these 

In Episode 451, we note that the four (4) public subpoenas that appeared as filed on Feb. 12, 2025 on the Case Summary Page still have not appeared on the public docket.

We proffer opinions concerning the apparent lack of timeliness in releasing these public records in a case which has had an airtight non-dissemination (a/k/a "gag" order) in one version or another in place since nearly the beginning of the proceedings along with a large number of filings under seal also since nearly the beginning of the case.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these 

In Episode 450, we note the Declaration of Bicka Barlow had been filed in the case below in June 2023 in support of Ms. Barlow's role as a defense expert witness on a motion to compel IGG/DNA evidence. This Declaration reveals Ms. Barlow's training and experience as an attorney and DNA expert who amongst other matters began consulting as a DNA expert in 1994 while still in law school, trains other attorneys in the field, and has worked on a large number of DNA cases since becoming an attorney.

To review all documents from the Court's file in Idaho v. Kohberger, please go here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov⁠⁠⁠

Everything stated here represents the creator's pure opinions based on the court filings and proffered pursuant to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (Freedom of Speech and of the Press) and is offered for educational purposes only.Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these