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In Episode 798, we address questions inquiring about any possible appeal to the sentence imposed upon Mr. Kohberger by Judge Steven J. Hippler on July 23, 2025 in the district court matter styled as Idaho v. Kohberger - and - in the event of any such appeal the identity of appellate counsel . Everything presented here represents the pure opinions and comments of the host for criticism, comment, ne...

In Episode 798, we review a court order rendered by Judge Steven J. Hippler late in the day on August 4, 2025 announcing the beginning of what appears to be a lengthy process in deciding which, if any, sealed documents should be released to the public. "Stage I" addressed in this order require the parties to respond with their objections or non-objections to the potential release of 43 s...

In Episode 679, we note that the State of Idaho's Response to the Defense's Motion to Continue the Trial filed and served 10 days ago has still not been published on the docket or noted on the Case Summary Page as of this date, May 29, 2025. With time ticking away regarding the dates when prospective jurors must first report to the courthouse to complete juror questions and then to return a second...

In Episode 797, we note that the Case Summary Page and public docket in Idaho v. Kohberger was updated for the first time today, July 30, 2025 since July 23, 2025 The public docket now reveals a document signed by Judge Steven J. Hippler in his capacity as Administrative Judge. It is entitled "Notice of Right to Appeal" and informs Mr. Kohberger of his appellate rights, the time frame to...

In Episode 796, we note that while the matter styled as Idaho v. Kohberger was marked "closed" by the Court on July 23, 2025, several filings of that date which appear to be public record still have not been released on the "Idaho Cases of Judicial Interest" website. We also note that none of the large number of records that were under seal in the case, including evidence submi...

In Episode 795, we provide an update relative to the status of sealed documents that have remained out of the public domain in the court case styled as Idaho v. Kohberger. We address the matter of Judge Hippler's statement at a recent hearing that the Court would be possibly unsealing certain documents such as motions and evidence that continue to remain under seal. It is codified within Secti...

In Episode 794, we note that a notice now appears on the Ada County website announcing the case styled as Idaho v. Kohberger is now closed, that the Court is in process of evaluating which of the documents that remain under seal will be released to the public, and where any such documents may be found if and when they are. We also discuss the fact that there has been no further details released to...

In Episode 793, we discuss the issue that many are reviewing documents recently released by the Moscow Police Department and have been submitting public records requests to obtain other documents and information under seal. Here we posit the idea and initiate a conversation as whether any researchers or independent journalists have sought to obtain video of Mr. Kohberger's interview by Det. Pa...

In Episode 792, we note that as Mr. Kohberger serves Day 1 of his sentence following the sentencing hearing of July 23, 2025 in Idaho v. Kohberger, the release of official documents from the Moscow Police Dept. raises questions of what exactly occurred in the minutes leading up to the official timeline of the tragedy at 1122 King on November 13, 2022.l Link to content discussing and addressing Det...

In Episode 792, we review multiple new items on the Case Summary Page entered on July 23, 2025 in the matter styled as Idaho v. Kohberger including a notation declaring "Case Closed." We also address multiple other entries, including those documenting an Order to Transport Mr. Kohberger directly to the Department of Corrections, Final Judgment, sealed Orders Extending/Amending Multiple N...

In Episode 791, we provide some initial observations from the July 23, 2025 Sentencing Hearing where Judge Steven J. Hippler imposed judgment on Mr. Kohberger in Idaho v. Kohberger. Everything here is pure opinion per Amend. I, U.S. Constitution and is provided for discussion and educational purposes only. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of the five first degree felonies he has been charged wit...

In Episode 790, we provide breaking news according to a press release issued by the City of Moscow, there will be a press conference conducted by Moscow PD Chief of Police, Corporal Brett Payne of the Moscow Police Dept., lead prosecutor William Thompson and a representative of the Idaho State Police on site at the Ada County courthouse following Mr. Kohberger's sentencing of this date. Everyt...

In Episode 789, we provide our thoughts and opinions on the pending July 17, 2025 State of Idaho's Motion for an Extension of No Contact Orders for an additional 99 years beyond the current expiration of January 2027. We speculate as to how the matter might be addressed (if at all) at the July 23, 2025 Sentencing proceeding including and response by Mr. Kohberger as due process allows. Everyth...

Here we add to the ongoing public discussion per the First Amendment of the United States Constitution) of whether Mr. Kohberger might appeal his forthcoming sentence. We rely on the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause in rendering these pure opinions as to our discussion of possible reversal. Everything here is pure opinion per Amend. I, U.S. Constitution and is provided for discussion...

In Episode 788, we address a City of Moscow press release - with the Moscow Police Department's Chief of Police listed as the contact for the City - announcing the City will make certain records (not under seal) regarding the investigation into the Idaho v. Kohberger case free of charge after Mr. Kohberger's sentencing. Everything here is pure opinion per Amend. I, U.S. Constitution and is...

Here we address questions and provide opinions related to the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution's Due Process Clause. Link to the July 21, 2025 Podcast Episode discussed in this follow-up episode discussing the State of Idaho's Motion to Extend No Contact Orders for an additional 99 years beyond their current expiration date of January 2027: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B...

In Episode 786, we note that the State of Idaho on July 17, 2025 filed a motion extending no contact orders prohibiting Mr. Kiohberger from making any contact with multiple parties for an additional 99 years. We also discuss the fact that according to the court record, the State first obtained no contact orders back on January 3, 2023 from Judge Marshall which were extended by Judge Hippler on Jan...

In Episode 785, we respond to listener/viewer communications concerning the July 23, 2025 Sentencing Hearing and on information from the Court to members of the public interested in attending the proceeding in person or watching the proceeding via Live Stream. We also provide opinions as to the latest filing of July 18, 2025 per the Case Summary Page concerning a motion for no contact orders, whic...

In Episode 784 , we provide our pure opinions and speculations that mainstream media allegedly obtained a copy of the Defendant's under seal Opposition to the Media's Motion to Vacate the Non-Dissemination Order. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of the five first degree felonies he has been charged with until or unless he (1) pleads guilty or (2) is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. It is co...

In Episode 783, we review the July 17, 2025 Order entered by Judge Steven J. Hippler granting the Media's July 3, 2025 Motion to Vacate the Non-Dissemination (a/k/a Gag) Order. We revisit the docket dating back to January 3, 2023 when the first version of the Non-Dissemination Order was entered. We also discuss the Media's more than 2 year quest before Courts in Latah and Ada County and ev...

In Episode 782, we provide opinions based on observations from the July 17, 2025 hearing on the media's motion to set aside the non-dissemination order based on the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Link to this weekend's live event on the First Amendment implications of Idaho v. Kohberger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4469ZbUr0Y Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of the five f...

In Episode 781, we relate information that the Fourth Judicial District's YT channel to watch the live proceedings set to occur today July 17, 2025 at 10:30 am Mountain Time is up and running with a notation referencing that the hearing will be transmitted live there. This is oral argument on the Media's July 3, 2025 motion to vacate the non-dissemination order which ha been in effect in o...

In Episode 780, we address the Declaration of Rebecca Boone, a journalist, on behalf of the media's motion to unseal documents from the Idaho v. Kohberger case file. Within this Declaration, Ms. Boone counted each order to seal documents since the case began. According to Ms. Bonne, the bulk of orders sealing documents were entered in Ada County following change of venue. As Judge Hippler has...

In Episode 779, we note that the Media's Motion to Be Heard and to Unseal Documents that have been withheld from public disclosure previously noted on the Case Summary Page is now available on the public docket. The Media describes the documents withheld from the public as "Voluminous sealing" and argue that under the First Amendment calls for the unsealing of this information. Every...

In Episode 778, we note that the State of Idaho has filed a Response to the Media's four (4) filings of July 3, 2025 seeking to vacate the gag order. In an "about face" to their position at the Change of Plea Hearing of July 2, 2025 when the State advised Judge Hippler they opposed the vacating of the non-dissemination order, the State now says it no longer opposes the lifting of the...