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In Episode 370, we note that the Defense on January 7, 2025 filed a motion seeking a court order extending the deadline of January 23, 2025 for the disclosure of guilt phase expert witnesses. The Defense references their pending motion to compel State to file better guilt phase experts and assert the Defense is unable to provide their disclosures until the state makes "proper disclosures." 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 369, we review the Court's January 6, 2025 order docketed on January 8, 2025 by the Clerk of Court. This order is on a stipulated-to motion that Defense's "Exhibit A" to its Motion to Compel regarding expert witness disclosures should be filed under seal, and has been so ordered to be placed under seal per this ruling. 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 368, we review the State of Idaho's Objection to the defense's Motion to Compel I.C.R. 16(b)(7) materials and for sanctions. Here, the State denies they failed to comply with the Court's Oct. 9, 2024 Order governing when and the manner by which their trial experts were to be disclosed to the State and have asked for a ruling without a hearing. 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 367, we review a number of filings of January 8, 2025 revealing the State of Idaho's "pushing back" against numerous allegations of wrongdoing by the Defense -- albeit under seal. Here we address a number of court orders sealing the State's Objections in Response to various defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) and also the State's Objection in Response to Mr. Kohberger's request for a "Franks" hearing. Therefore the substance of the State's position and evidence, like many matters in the case, remain outside of the public domain. 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 366, we discuss the fact that the Case Summary Page maintained by the Clerk of Court of Ada County, Idaho reveals a 2nd subpoena noted as a public document was issued on January 3, 2025 (following the first issued on Dec. 26, 2024) to an unknown party. We note that while a later document dated January 6, 2025 has been published on the docket, this earlier January 3, 2025 subpoena has not yet been released to the public. 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 365, we address Judge Hippler's January 6, 2025 court order granting the parties (State and Defense) Stipulated to Motion to file the Defense's Replies (1) to State's Opposition to Motion for Franks hearing and (2) to State's Opposition to Defense's Motion to Suppress IGG evidence. The hearings on Defense's Motion to Suppress are set to occur on Jan 23-24, 2025. No ruling has been made as of yet whether Judge Hippler will grant Mr. Kohberger a "Franks" hearing. 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 364, we discuss Judge Stephen Hippler's January 6, 2025 scheduling order relative to the upcoming January 23-24, 2025 hearings on defense I.C.R. 12 (Motions to Suppress). Here, we note the court is ordering both sides to produce exhibits, witnesses and expert witnesses (if any) per a schedule set forth in this order. In Episode 362, we provide an update on the status of the case. Such matters as the rapidly approaching hearings on the Motions to Suppress (evidence) are addressed with an explanation of why the same are so critical and the relationship to the State of Idaho's burden of providing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt evidentiary standard. 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 363, we discuss Judge Hippler's January 6, 2025 order regarding the State's Dec. 18, 2024 motion to extend no contact orders. We also discuss the fact the Court agrees this information is properly sealed based on legal authority cited to in this January 6, 2025 order. 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 362, we provide an update on the status of the case. Such matters as the rapidly approaching hearings on the Motions to Suppress (evidence) are addressed with an explanation of why the same are so critical and the relationship to the State of Idaho's burden of providing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt evidentiary standard. 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 361, we address the State of Idaho's 20th Supplemental Request for Discovery filed on Dec. 20, 2024. We note here that State refers to an under seal document "Exhibit S-1" where the responses are and also refers to all prior responses to discovery filed by them as if fully incorporated therein. 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