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During a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sternly reprimanded attorney Mark Geragos for comments made on his podcast, "2 Angry Men," regarding the prosecution team in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial. Geragos, who represents Combs' mother and has been observed consulting with the defense team, referred to the all-female group of federal prosecutors as "a six-pack of white women." Judge Subramanian condemned the remark as "outrageous" and emphasized that such language would not be tolerated in any courtroom. He further warned Geragos that he would be monitoring future episodes of the podcast to ensure compliance with court decorum and to prevent any potential influence on the jury pool .


Geragos attempted to justify his comments by suggesting that Combs feels targeted due to his race, stating that his observation was rooted in the client's perspective. However, the judge dismissed this rationale, reiterating the importance of maintaining professionalism and impartiality in legal proceedings. Prosecutors expressed concern over Geragos' public commentary, highlighting the podcast's substantial audience and the risk of prejudicing the jury. They also noted that Geragos discussed key evidence, including a surveillance video allegedly showing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, and criticized the prosecution's strategy. In response, the judge underscored the necessity for all legal representatives to refrain from extrajudicial statements that could compromise the fairness of the trial


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The saga surrounding whether cameras would be present in the courtroom for Bryan Kohberger's trial was somewhat put to bed yesterday during Kohberger's appearance in front of Judge Judge.

On the agenda, along with Bryan Kohbergers request to stay the proceedings and have his indictment tossed out, was the question about cameras in the courtroom and if they should stay and remain present throughout the trial.

Judge John Judge has ruled that the cameras WILL REMAIN but he has some rules for the media and if they don't stick to them, he reserves the right to change his ruling.


This all comes after months of legal filings behind the scenes and will continue to play out until the trial.

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Bryan Kohberger Trial Update Raises Questions About Roommates' Testimony (newsweek.com)

From the archives: 5-24-23



The news surrounding the trial of Bryan Kohberger and the investigation into the murders in Moscow continues to evolve at quick pace. With the recent grand jury news and then the indictment on all five counts that came in the aftermath, there has been plenty to try and keep up with.

In this episode, we take a look at several different headlines, including the filing of the tort notice.

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Idaho college murders update: Bryan Kohberger alleged victims’ families prepare to sue Moscow university | The Independent

From the archives: 1-2-22


Bryan Kohberger's family has released a statement about his arrest and the murder of Xana, Ethan, Madison and Kaylee. The Kohberger family expressed empathy for the families of the murdered college students while at the same time saying that they support Bryan and urge people to let the legal process play out before rushing to judgement.

Let's dive in and see what they had to say.


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Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger's Family Make Statement (newsweek.com)

The saga surrounding whether cameras would be present in the courtroom for Bryan Kohberger's trial was somewhat put to bed yesterday during Kohberger's appearance in front of Judge Judge.

On the agenda, along with Bryan Kohbergers request to stay the proceedings and have his indictment tossed out, was the question about cameras in the courtroom and if they should stay and remain present throughout the trial.

Judge John Judge has ruled that the cameras WILL REMAIN but he has some rules for the media and if they don't stick to them, he reserves the right to change his ruling.


This all comes after months of legal filings behind the scenes and will continue to play out until the trial.

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Bryan Kohberger Trial Update Raises Questions About Roommates' Testimony (newsweek.com)

In this episode, we get right back to the court documents and this time we are taking a look at the 37 day stay ordered by Judge John Judge and several other new filings.


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070723 Order Staying Time for Speedy Trial.pdf (idaho.gov)


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070623 Amended Stipulation for Prepartion and Release of Transcript and Record of Grand Jury Proceedings Wi.pdf (idaho.gov)


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070723 Order for County to Pay Expense of Transcribing Grand Jury Transcript.pdf (idaho.gov)

The lawyer representing the Goncalves family, Shannon Gray, filed an appeal that challenges the large scope of the gag ordered that was slapped on the Bryan Kohberger trial.


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Idaho murders update: Kaylee Goncalves' family lawyer appeals gag order in Bryan Kohberger case | Fox News

Judge John Judge ruled that a portion of the IGG information that was turned over by the prosecution to the court will be discoverable by the defense. The ruling gives Bryan Kohberger a much needed win when it comes to DNA, but when all is said and done, and the discovery is made, will it really prove to be that helpful to Bryan Kohberger afterall?


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Bryan Kohberger Update As Judge Rules on DNA Records (newsweek.com)

Genealogy is used in solving crimes by tracing the lineage of DNA found at crime scenes to identify possible suspects and then confirming or excluding them through further DNA testing. This method, called genetic genealogy, involves comparing the crime scene DNA profile to publicly available genetic genealogy databases, and then using traditional genealogical research to identify potential relatives of the person whose DNA was found at the crime scene. The goal is to find a close relative of the person whose DNA was found, and then work backwards to identify the person responsible for the crime. This approach has been successfully used to solve a number of cold cases, particularly in the United States.

In this episode, we see how this applies to the Bryan Kohberger arrest and how a new trend using genealogy to solve current cases is beginning to emerge.


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How a suspect was identified in the Bryan Kohberger case (wpbf.com)

In November 2022, four University of Idaho students—Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves—were found brutally murdered in an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho. The suspect, Bryan Kohberger, was arrested in late December 2022.

Key evidence in the case includes DNA found on a knife sheath left at the crime scene, which matched DNA from Kohberger's family's trash in Pennsylvania. Surveillance footage traced a white Hyundai Elantra, owned by Kohberger, near the crime scene around the time of the murders. Additionally, cell phone records showed Kohberger's phone was near the victims' residence on multiple occasions prior to the murders, though it was turned off during the time the murders occurred​.


Kohberger, a criminology Ph.D. student at Washington State University, exhibited an interest in criminal psychology and crime scene analysis. He has pleaded not guilty and his defense suggests he was out driving at the time of the murders.

Now, after the relase of a book detailing the murders by author Howard Blum, the Gocalves family is bashing that book and saying it's a work of fiction.


In our second article, we get an update on what we might expect today at Bryan Kohberger's hearing.


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Bryan Kohberger Book Slammed By Victim's Family - Newsweek