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In Episode 762, we note that the Clerk of Court on July 9, 2025 released the Media's Memorandum of Law in support of their Motion to Set Aside the Non-Dissemination a/k/a "Gag" Order. The media provides several reasons for the vacating of the gag order with supporting legal authority arguing the continuation of the non-dissemination order following Mr. Kohberger's change of plea...

In Episode 761, we note that the Clerk of Court on July 9, 2025 released the Media's July 3, 2025 Motion to be Heard and to Set aside the non-dissemination "gag" order citing to violations of the United States Constitution. The media has requested a hearing before Judge Hippler on this matter as soon as possible. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the c...

In Episode 760, we note that Four (4) Public Records filed by the media back on July 3, 2025 seeking to be heard regarding setting aside the non-dissemination order have still not been released to the public as of end of day July 8, 2025. The State and Defense both of whom continue to oppose vacating the non-dissemination order each released notice of what the media's submitted facts, allegations...

In Episode 759, we note that according to Page 101 of the Case Summary Page four (4) filings revealing the return of the media coalition seeking to set aside the non-dissemination order. While they were filed on July 3, 2025, they have not yet been released to the docket as of the morning of July 8, 2025. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opin...

In Episode 758, we note July 3, 2025 courts order appearing on the docket this date (July 7, 2025) regarding certain defense witnesses located in the Commonwealth of PA that Mr. Kohberger had previously sought the domestication of Idaho trial subpoenas for from the PA Court. These July 3, 2025 orders issued by the PA district court are discussed with instructions on how listeners can review the sa...

In Episode 757, we address the fact that Mr. Kohberger's completed July 2, 2025 "Guilty Plea Advisory Form" has been filed under seal per the Case Summary Page. Although the public is unable to review this filing because it has been sealed from public disclosure, we discuss some of the questions Mr. Kohberger would have likely been asked on this nine-page form as per an on-line versi...

In Episode 756, we review the elements set forth in the May 16, 2023 indictment as to Counts II-V and statements by the prosecutor at the July 2, 2025 Change of Plea Hearing concerning what was necessary for the State to prove these counts to which the DP was a possible sentence. We proffer pure opinions and ask the rhetorical question for educational and discussion purposes only of whether Mr. Ko...

In Episode 755, as matters begin to wind down in Idaho v. Kohberger following Mr. Kohberger's change of plea, we note several items listed on the Case Summary Page reflecting the current and future status of all matters in the case. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opinions and comments based on the court filings and records, and proffere...

In Episode 754, we address the plea agreement which was stipulated to by the parties on June 30, 2025 and thereafter signed by attorneys Bill Thompson and Ashley Jennings on behalf of the State of Idaho and attorney Anne C. Taylor on behalf of the defense - as well as by Mr. Kohberger himself. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opinions and com...

In Episode 753, we note that a duplicate copy of Mr. Kohberger's July 1, 2025 signed "Written Factual Basis" in connection with his plea of guilty has been filed a second time on the docket court docket. In our opinion , we have not noted a document being physically filed twice onto the court docket since the beginning of the proceeding. Link to Episode 752 addressed in this episode...

In Episode 752, we review Brian C. Kohberger's July 1, 2025 signed document entitled "Written Factual Basis" which beings with "I hereby admit responsibility...and concludes with "I Plead guilty to Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of my own volition." This document was filed on the docket the afternoon of July 2, 2025 in the matter styled as Idaho v. Kohberger. Everything stat...

In Episode 751, we provide our opinions of three (3) important matters to look for at the July 2, 2025 at 11:00 am (Boise, Mountain time) Change of Plea hearing. Judge Hippler announced in a prior order that the proceedings would be transmitted by the Court. If you are interested in watching the proceedings live, (1) please plug into any search engine of your choice "Idaho Cases of Judicial Intere...

In Episode 750, Judge Steven J. Hippler has entered an Order which confirms (1) that the July 2, 2025 hearing is a Change of Plea hearing (2) that the proceeding will be live-streamed over the Court's website and (3) that an AP photograph is permitted to take photographs within the Courtroom at the proceeding, acting as a pooled resource. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represent...

In Episode 749, we note that the Clerk of Court has released a Notice of Hearing setting an in-person hearing to occur on July 2, 2025. According to the hearing notice, all counsel are required to attend the in-person hearing. Notably, however, no topic or subject is given for the purpose of the proceeding. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure op...

In Episode 738, we provide an up-to-the minute update the morning of July 1, 2025 regarding multiple reports of a plea deal between the State of Idaho and Mr. Kohberger and of a reported hearing of July 2, 2025. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opinions and comments based on the court filings and records, and proffered pursuant to the First A...

CAUTION; This matter has not yet been confirmed in any official court record.

In Episode 736, we note that the Court on June 30, 2025 entered an order granting the Defense's June 27, 2025 Motion to Seal 2nd Additions/Objections to Juror Questionnaires. We point out that the deadline to file anything related to the jury questionnaires was late March 2025 and provide opinions as to what might motivate the defense to submit this filing nearly three months post-deadline. Ev...

In Episode 746, we report that the State of Idaho is seeking the domestication of two trial witnesses (first names of Lynn and Alison) to appear at the forthcoming trial in Idaho v. Kohberger as the State's witnesses. We discuss the paperwork that has now been filed and that both witnesses have been court-ordered to appear at a hearing on July 7, 2025 to be court-ordered to show cause why they...

In Episode 745, we report that two Washington State University Officers who turned in Mr. Kohberger's car parked at off-campus housing in Pullman, WA on November 26, 2022 responding to a Moscow Police Dept. "BOLO" (Be on the Lookout) have been court-ordered to appear as State of Idaho witnesses in the forthcoming trial in Idaho v. Kohberger. We also highlight the issue that Detective...

In Episode 745, we provide an update as to the action established in Whitman County, Washington for M.M. to be court-ordered to appear as the State's trial witness at the forthcoming jury trial in Idaho v. Kohberger commencing August 18, 2025. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opinions and comments based on the court filings and records, a...

In Episode 744, we provide a listing of all remaining proceedings including hearings that are currently set to occur prior to the jury trial of this matter which is now set to commence (per the Court's Amended Scheduling Order) "approximately" August 18, 2025. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opinions and comments based on the c...

In Episode 743, we discuss the fact that three new documents were filed on June 27, 2025 according to the Case Summary Page which was updated this date. One item is described as a Sheriff's Return which appears to confirm service of a document which is unelaborated. The remaining two items relate to what appears to be the Defense's "Tardy" Additions/Objections to the Jury Questio...

In Episode 742, we note that on June 25, 2025, the Defense Filed its 24th Supplemental Request for Discovery and a contemporaneous Motion to Seal "Exhibit W" describing what exactly the Defense was seeking from the State of Idaho. One day later, Judge Hippler entered an Order Sealing "Exhibit W" from public disclosure. This Order was rendered on the same day the Court entered a...

In Episode 741, we review the Court's 20 page memorandum and order denying the Defense's May 20, 2025 motion to continue (the trial) which is dated and was released to the public on June 26, 2025. Here we discuss and provide opinions on the final of three grounds raised by the Defense for a continuance - which Judge Hippler has denied in this Order. Episode 741 is a follow-up to Episode 74...

In Episode 740, we review the Court's 20 page memorandum and order denying the Defense's May 20, 2025 motion to continue (the trial) which is dated and was released to the public on June 26, 2025. Here we discuss and provide opinions on two of the three grounds raised by the Defense for a continuance. We will address the third in the next episode of this continuing podcast series on the Id...