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The letter Roberta Laundrie wrote to Bryan Laundrie has been publically released after the court ordered it turned over to Gabby Petito's parents. Alex Murdaugh was indicted on 22 federal counts and his friend Cory Flemming already took a plea deal related to the Satterfield estate.
This week there were a number of civil hearings. In Quick Bits, I am breaking down the main points of the hearings I covered live. For complete coverage of the hearings, my live videos are listed below.
Idaho Court Hearings Live https://youtube.com/live/h--XNLSYKmI
New Filings https://youtube.com/live/qRfFDXKHWlM
Petito v. Laundrie Motions https://youtu.be/whpGB2oM2Ag
Petito v. Laundrie Hearings https://youtube.com/live/lLkXZ6O4Vl4
I covered a lot this past week because there is so much happening in both the Idaho University Murders, including Bryan Kohberger getting indicted and a ton of movement in that case because of the indictment and the fight over the gag order. Alex Murdaugh is lashing out legally in wild ways with a ton of filings that are not the murder case. Finally, Prince Harry is in trial, and Elizabeth Holmes is heading to prison this month.
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An Idaho Grand Jury has indicted Bryan Kohberger. This case will not go to a preliminary hearing next month. The evidence a Grand Jury hears is secret. This case will be arraigned on Monday and then scheduled. It is now heading toward trial. Will he waive time for trial?? We will see.
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Not only did Ed Sheeran win big at trial and Prince Harry started a trial against the UK media. We learned a lot more about Alex Murdaugh’s last desperate attempt to lie his way out of his behavior, and his attempt to pull Gloria Satterfield's sons and their lawyer into his fight with his insurance company who never paid them! I also cover all the latest in the Idaho University Murders where the media is still fighting for more access and we learn for the first time in a discovery fight that Bryan Kohberger was interrogated by law enforcement.
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Tuesday https://www.youtube.com/live/Av390kNZcag?feature=share
Podcast https://youtu.be/FmspldzDTwg
Thursday https://www.youtube.com/live/A6jwbhojHpw?feature=share
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Coach Monica and Navarro College known for being featured in the Netflix show Cheer, have been sued by former cheerleader Madi Lane. The civil lawsuit alleges that the school and coaches allowed and encouraged an environment of silencing victims, and I covered that on last week's Emily Show Podcast. The University of Idaho murder preliminary hearing is still over a month away. Still, the court battle over the non-dissemination gag order has moved back to the lower court and will be back in court this month. Finally, Alex Murdaugh states in court documents that he made up the story that the family's deceased housekeeper Gloria Satterfield fell because of the family dogs. Murdaugh seems to be trying to drag Satterfield's sons and their lawyers into court over monies paid to them by insurance. This court battle isn’t going away any time soon.
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Tuesday https://www.youtube.com/live/Tl2vhZLgRhQ
The Emily Show Podcast https://youtu.be/fC4Nz0TJpcM
Thursday https://www.youtube.com/live/73lyxHwb6mg
It was a busy week. Let’s get into it quickly. First, there are a bunch of updates on the Idaho King Road murders. Defendant Bryan Kohberger has subpoenaed surviving roommate BF for the June Preliminary hearing. However, the subpoena was quashed after a stipulation was filed that BF would sit for an interview with the defense. The Idaho Supreme Court of Idaho threw out the writs regarding the non-dissemination order allowing media outlets to pursue a remedy with the lower court. In the TikTok defamation suit, the court granted the ProPer defendant TikToker's motion to set aside the default, with a warning to follow all deadlines and procedures.
The prosecution dropped Alec Baldwin’s criminal charges related to the Rust shooting. However, they can refile these charges later if they choose to. Finally, food court resumed with the Utah cookie wars and a wild TopoChico lawsuit.
The BitBoy Crypto lawsuit has spiraled out of control quickly. He has been ordered to court again and has to answer to the judge about why he blew off the last court date to go on a cruise. I also covered the lawsuit against YouTuber Piper Rockells mother by 11 minors who were part of the ‘squad’. I also talk about if TikTok is getting banned and the implications if it is. Finally, The Emily Show this week was a wonderful conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Attorney, James Egan.
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Tuesday https://youtube.com/live/ODRJVxfOjOM
Podcast https://youtu.be/dVIyQaVgOtk
Thursday https://youtube.com/live/ul790RaoOtU
In this week's episode, I cover a few cases. First is the Kohberger case, where the headlines have been slightly misleading. She also provides updates on the ID cards found in the search warrant. Next, Emily covers the BBTV Ethan Klien H3 kerfuffle, where BBTV allegedly took over $600,000 from Ethan. Emily reviews the contract and highlights some ambiguities that led to the dispute. Lastly, I cover the wild Mötley Crüe Lawsuit. Mick Mars demands a turnover of the corporate books and alleges that Nikki Sixx is trying to force him completely out of the band.
First up, we've got the latest on the Rust case. The first AD, Dave Halls, plead no contest to one count of negligent use of a deadly weapon. He'll have to attend firearm safety classes, pay a fine, and testify truthfully if called upon. Next, jurors in the Gwyneth Paltrow case have spoken out, saying they took their responsibilities seriously and didn't let celebrity sway their decision.
Cousin Eddie was in court on April 4, 2023, for a bond reconsideration hearing, and while his bond was reinstated, it was made clear that he has health issues that aren't being addressed. He'll be on GPS monitoring and house arrest.
In other news, the defamation suit filed by Samantha Markle against Megan Markle was dismissed. The court ruled that Megan Markle didn't publish the statements made in the book "Finding Freedom" and they were dismissed with prejudice. As for the statements made to Opera, the court is allowing the allegations to be amended but seems skeptical about whether they'll ultimately hold up.
Finally, Todd and Julie Chrisley and their accountant have appealed their convictions. Todd is arguing for a remand over a failed hearing and an error in allowing in evidence obtained through an illegal search. Julie is arguing that the government didn't prove she participated in tax fraud and that there were errors in sentencing. Their CPA, Tarantino, argues that he was just doing his job and was tainted by being tried alongside the Chrisleys.
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