​In the case of State of Idaho v. Bryan C. Kohberger (Case No. CR01-24-31665), the defense has filed an objection to the State's motion in limine regarding the self-authentication of records. The State seeks to admit a substantial volume of evidence—including terabytes of video footage and thousands of pages of documents—without traditional authentication, relying instead on exceptions to the hearsay rule. The defense contends that the State has not provided specific certifications or affidavits for these records, nor adequately demonstrated their relevance or authenticity. They argue that admitting such extensive evidence without proper authentication infringes upon Mr. Kohberger's constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial.

Furthermore, the defense highlights discrepancies in the State's evidence collection methods, noting that some records were obtained through various means such as police canvassing, search warrants, and federal grand jury subpoenas. They point out inconsistencies in the records produced by different methods, emphasizing the necessity for the State to specify the relevance and authenticity of each piece of evidence. The defense urges the court to require the State to provide detailed justifications and proper certifications for the evidence it intends to use, asserting that the current approach hampers the defense's ability to effectively confront the evidence and violates Mr. Kohberger's constitutional protections.


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