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In Episode 691, we note that the State of Idaho on May 30, 2025 submitted a "stipulated" motion to seal the parties proposed jury instruction. As discussed in this episode, the language of the motion is different from other stipulated motions that have been filed throughout this case. We also address the fact that on June 2, 2025 Judge Hippler entered an order granting this proposed stip...

In Episode 690, we address an Order entered on June 4, 2025 entitled " Order Regarding Allocation of Reserved Media Seating" wherein Judge Hippler discusses correspondences from received regarding reserved pool seating for media representatives at the upcoming trial. After addressing the current "concert style ticket reservation system" the Court arrives as a solution as to how...

In Episode 689, we note that the Court has issued a Notice of Hearing scheduling two defense matters to entertained at the Ada County Courthouse: 1) Motion to Continue (open to the public) and 2) Motion RE: Alternate Perpetrators (closed and sealed). These hearings are set to occur on June 18, 2025 as 12:30 pm. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pur...

In Episode 368, we note that three newly filed items appear on the June 2, 2025 update to the Case Summary Page maintained by the Clerk of Court in Ada County. These are interrelated case filings: Two public documents concerning Defense's 23rd Supplemental Request for Discovery (Evidence), one of which seeks the entry of an Order sealing "Exhibit V" describing what Defense is seeking...

In Episode 367, we note that while Judge Steven J. Hippler's pretrial and trial order does not state the July 30, 2025 voir dire (process of jury selection) in the high-profile capital case of Idaho v. Kohberger will be closed to the public, the Court rendered words to the effect at the May 15,. 2025 Final PreTrial Conference (i.e. a proclamation from the bench) that jury selection would be cl...

In Episode 366, we address inquiries regarding what matters are scheduled to occur as of right now prior to Voir Dire (Jury Selection) on July 30, 2025 in the high profile case of Idaho v. Kohberger. Here, we provide our opinions for discussion/educational purposes only that a total of three (3) matters are currently set to happen prior to Voir Dire, which is less than 60 days away. Everything sta...

Episode 735 is in follow-up to Episode 581: A Surprise Ending t the Issue Issue which is available here: In Episode 735, with jury selection and trial looming overhead, we revisit Judge Hippler's April 18, 2025 court-order directing the parties to devise "a narrative" explaining that Mr. Kohberger's name came to the attention of law enforcement, and nothing further. Everything st...

In Episode 685, we note that while the Court did not order the parties to file jury instructions under seal in the October 9, 2025 pretrial and trial order, all jury instructions proposed by the Defense and the State have been filed under seal. On May 30, 2025, the court sealed yet another jury instruction - this time as requested by the State in the May 28, 2025 Motion to Seal a Supplemental Jury...

In Episode 684, we note that according to an update to the Friday, May 30, 2025 Case Summary Page that the Defense's May 20,2025 Motion to Continue (the trial date) has now been set for hearing before Judge Hippler to occur on June 18, 2025. However, the State's Response remains outstanding. The first possible opportunity to file for State to file a response to this crucially important mot...

In Episode 683, we note that according to an update to the May 30, 2025 Case Summary Page that two hearings have now been set to occur on June 18, 2025: The hearing on Defendant's Motion to Continue the trial date and regarding Offers of Proof, Alternate Perpetrators. We also note that a Notice of Hearing was filed on May 29, 2025, possibly for these two events, which have not yet hit the publ...

In this special edition of the IndieZone Podcast, we provide opinions and address 3 critical matters that must occur in the remaining weeks leading to Voir Dire (Jury Selection) in Idaho v. Kohberger. 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 Amendment of the...

In Episode 682, we discuss the fact that Judge Steven J. Hippler granted the Defense's Motion to Seal their Amended Phase II (Penalty/Sentencing) Phase Mitigation Witnesses and has ordered that said list be sealed from public disclosure. The episode directly relates to Episode 681 where we addressed that defense motion, now granted by the Court. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, bu...

In Episode 681, we discuss the fact that on May 29, 2025, the Defense submitted their third court filing since May 22, 2025 dealing with Penalty Phase Mitigation Witnesses which would come into play in the event of a conviction. In this third filing, the Defense is seeking an Order sealing their Amended Mitigation Witnesses for "Phase Two" which is the sentencing/penalty phase. Everythin...

In Episode 680, we discuss the fact that the Defense on May 28, 2025 filed Defendant's Notice of Compliance regarding a matter addressed in the October 9, 2024 Order rendered by Judge Steven J. Hippler which directed the parties to file a joint spreadsheet with each side's objections to the other side's proposed exhibits. We opine here that the Defense appears to be attempting to &quot...

In Episode 679, we note that the State of Idaho's Response to the Defense's Motion to Continue the trial date 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. We provide our pure opinions on the matter. With time ticking away regarding the dates when prospective jurors must report to the courthouse to c...

In Episode 678, we review a May 27, 2025 court Order granting the Defense's May 23, 2025 motion to seal Defense's objection to the Court's request for the defense to submit a redacted form of an ex parte filing to the State of Idaho. We opine that no details are provided in the Court Order or the Motion that would provide the public with notice of what Defense was ordered to turn over...

This Episode is in follow-up to Episode 676. Here in Episode 677 we note that Mr. Thompson on behalf of the State and Ms. Taylor on behalf of the Defense have entered an order stipulated to the entry of the Defense's May 22, 2025 Motion to permit Mitigation Witnesses to View the Case in Chief/Guilt Phase Proceedings. This Stipulation was filed on May 27, 2025 and operates to inform Judge Hippl...

In Episode 676, we note that in a rare filing by Jay Logsdon, Esq. on behalf of Mr. Kohberger, that Defense is seeking the entry of a court order to permit Mitigation Witnesses to View the Case in Chief/Guilt Phase Proceedings. This motion was filed on May 22, 2025 and points out that the Mitigation Witnesses would not be providing testimony during the Case in Chief/Guilt Phase. Everything stated...

In Episode 672, we note that on May 28, 2025, Judge Hippler in his capacity as administrative judge for the Ada County state court rendered a ruling concerning the administration of the jury questionnaires, which in our opinion has been shrouded in mystery in this proceeding. Everything stated herein is not legal advice, but represents only the creator's pure opinions and comments based on the...

Note: This episode is in follow up to Episode 673. Here in Episode 674, we observe that on May 27, 2025, the Court has granted the Defense's May 23, 2025 Motion to Seal the Defense's Evidence and Supporting Evidence RE: Mr. Kohberger's Offer of Proof of Alternate Perpetrators (to him). We also address other forthcoming filings in anticipation of the June 18, 2025 hearing on this matter...

In Episode 673, we note that on May 23, 2025 the Defense filed a Motion to Seal its Evidence and Exhibits in support of its Offer of Proof of Alternate Perpetrators (to Mr. Kohberger). This filing was in compliance with Judge Hippler's directive at the May 15, 2025 Final PreTrial Conference that the Defense was to submit evidence in support of Mr. Kohberger's May 14, 2025 (under seal) subm...

This Episode is in follow-up to Episode 671, which addressed the State of Idaho and Defense's May 22, 2025 Notices of Compliance regarding directives issued to both sides in the Court's May 15, 2025 Document and Records Hold Order. In Episode 672, we note that one day later on May 23, 2025 the Latah County Prosecutor, William Thompson, Esq. filed a Supplemental Notice of Compliance regradi...

In Episode 671, we note that the State of idaho and Defense on May 22, 2025 publicly filed a Notice of Compliance of their compliance with the Court's May 15, 2025 Document and Records Hold Order. We had previously anticipated the parties might file such a public notice to inform the Court, opposing counsel and the public that they had submitted information and documentation to the Court for a...

In Episode 670, we provide our pure opinions as to an apparent lack of any updates from the Court to the public regarding the status of the proceeding for five days, as critical items concerning the case are pending. We further opine that to not see the docket or case summary page updated for this length of time appears to be an unusual event in the history of the case which has been proceeding si...

In Episode 669, exactly one week after the Defense's May 20, 2025 Motion for a Continuance was filed, we discuss argument within that motion suggesting seeking of a continuance may be merely the tip of the iceberg of remedies that may be sought regarding prejudice suffered by Mr. Kohberger arising from negative pre-trial publicity. Defense points out that in addition to the "leak" re...