Kathy's InDieZoNe

In Episode 420, we address the State of Idaho's Feb. 11, 2025 Motion to Seal Exhibit S-1 to the State's 22nd Supplemental Response to Defense's discovery. In the motion successfully seeking this court order, we observe the State's reference to a prior stipulation between the parties to seal items that are not publicly known to ensure a fair and impartial jury may be found.

We note here the Court's Feb. 12, 2025 Order granting this relief. We opine that while the parties have disagreed on so many issues in this case, there appears to be 1 they have agreed on: To seek to have the large number of documents that have been sealed from the public domain, an agreement which commenced since the early days of the proceeding.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 420, we address the fact that the Court has granted the State's request for a brief extension of time to disclose their guilt phase (a/k/a "Case in Chief") expert witness disclosures. We note that the State's motion indicates that the Defense was unopposed to this request for a total of 5 days extension of time (including the weekend) for the State to disclose these expert witnesses.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 418, we note that the State of Idaho has filed 3 documents seeking the entry of an order to extend the deadline set forth in Judge Hippler's Oct. 9, 2024 Court Order setting of Feb. 13, 2025 for State to disclose their guilt phase (a/k/a "case in chief) rebuttal expert witnesses. These 3 filings dated Feb. 10, 2025, 2 of which are public, appear on Pgs. 68-69 of the Case Summary Page maintained by the Clerk of Court to note key events in the matter styled as Idaho v. Kohberger.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 417, we opine that the parties are likely working on their respective trial briefs which must be filed by April 14, 2025 in anticipation of the jury trial of this matter. Voir dire (the process of jury selection) will occur commencing July 30, 2025 per Judge Hippler's October 24, 2024 Pretrial/Trial Order which also sets the April 14, 2025 deadline for the filing of the trial briefs.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 416, we note that a sealed document entitled "Exhibit List/Log" dated Feb. 7, 2025 appeared on the Case Summary Page maintained by the Clerk of Court to document key events of the case with no further explanation or details on Feb. 10, 2025. Listeners are provided with information how to view the now 69 page "Case Summary Page" and this item specifically in Idaho v. Kohberger.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 415, we opine that the parties are likely working on their respective proposed jury instructions which must be filed by April 14, 2025 and then any stipulations or objections thereto to be filed on or before April 21, 2025 per Judge Hippler's October 9, 2024 Pretrial/Trial Order. Voir dire (the process of jury selection) will occur commencing July 30, 2025 also per Judge Hippler's October 24, 2024 Pretrial/Trial Order. 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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 414, we opine that the parties are likely working on the preparation of their trial exhibits to be exchanged on or before April 21, 2025 and the spreadsheet that the State and Defense are to jointly file thereafter listing all trial exhibits, whether the other side has any objections to the party opponent's exhibit(s) and why or if there are no objections. We discuss further how the exhibits are to be marked and also provide opinions on types of exhibits a party might seek to introduce at trial. 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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here:https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 412, we opine that the parties are likely working on jury questionnaires as proposed jury questionnaires an important tool used in the jury selection process are due to be simultaneously filed on March 24, 2025. We discuss what a jury questionnaire is and the process by which the final version of jury questionnaires are due to be filed and note a hearing no April 16, 2025 has been set to address this matter.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 412, we address a question about the case of when will the parties disclose "lay" witnesses - individuals who saw, heard or know something relevant about the crimes charged in the indictment. The court's pretrial/trial order answers this inquiry as well as what the court expects to be disclosed and the manner in which this information is to be disclosed . 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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 411, we address Judge Hippler's Jan. 27, 2025 order directing the public dissemination of a much-anticipated transcript from the closed Jan. 23, 2025 hearing. We proffer our opinions on why the transcript will likely not hit the docket until mid-Feb. at the very earliest.

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 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 in Idaho v. Kohbreger, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov