Judge Hippler ruled that the State must specifically and clearly disclose any expert testimony it intends to present at Bryan Kohberger’s trial. The judge found that broad, vague, or incomplete expert disclosures would be unfair to the defense and ordered that any expert testimony not properly disclosed in advance would be excluded. The prosecution is required to identify the substance of the expert opinions, the underlying bases for those opinions, and how the experts reached their conclusions.

The ruling emphasized that prosecutors must strictly comply with Idaho’s discovery rules and that they are not permitted to introduce new or previously undisclosed expert testimony at trial. While the State is still allowed to call expert witnesses, it must provide detailed, timely disclosures to prevent unfair surprise. The decision reinforced the court’s commitment to ensuring a fair trial and protecting Kohberger’s constitutional right to prepare his defense.


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