Kathy's InDieZoNe

In Episode 537, we address the State of Idaho's Reply to the Defense's Objection to the State's Motion in Limine RE: AT&T Timing Advance Records filed March 24, 2025. Here, the State is asserting that the Defense has made "repeated assertions" in objecting to State's in limine motion regarding the availability of "Timing Advance Records" which State explains...

In Episode 535, we discuss the Defense's March 22, 2025 Reply in Opposition to the State of Idaho's Response Opposing the Defense's Motion in Limine #12 regarding whether the vehicles depicted in a camera near the 1122 King Road residence was the same vehicle depicted in another camera shortly thereafter. The Defense argues here that the State's conclusion they are one and the same...

In Episode 535, we review the State of Idaho's March 24, 2025 Reply to the Defense's Opposition to the State's Motion in Limine RE: 911 call which was made from inside the residence of 1122 King Road on November 13, 2022. In addressing the Defense's position this evidence must not be provided to the future jury as evidence on the grounds that it is inadmissible hearsay, the State a...

In Episode 534, we address two motions to file jury questionnaires under seal filed by the parties respectively on March 24, 2025 and the Court's two Orders sealing the Defense's proposed jury questionnaire and the State of Idaho's proposed jury questionnaire. We explain the next steps in moving toward the administration of the final jury questionnaire to the citizens of Ada County who...

In Episode 534, we note that hundreds of pages of new documents have been filed in the case on March 24, 2025 which included court orders, the announcement of a new attorney joining the prosecution's team, the filings of proposed jury instructions, and the remaining replies in the in limine briefing schedule. A number of these documents are under seal. However, many are available for the publi...

In Episode 533, we note the State of Idaho's March 24, 2025 Notification of the Appearance of Deputy Assistant Attorney General Madison Allen who will appear in the "limited purpose of assisting the Latah County Prosecuting Attorney with jury selection scheduled to commence on July 30, 2025." This document also announces that Ms. Allen's role in this regard will include in respon...

In Episode 532, we note that Judge Hippler on March 24, 2025 ordered the sealing of an exhibit to the Defense's March 17, 2025 Objection to the State of Idaho's Motion in Limine RE: Self-Authentication of Records. According to this response, the exhibit in question is described as a federal grand jury subpoena related to certain of the records described in the Response which Defense states...

In Episode 531, we note that that Judge Hippler rendered an order on March 24, 2025 Sealing the Defense's Exhibit S-1 to its Response to the Defense's 7th Motion to Compel Discovery pending a hearing. The Defense requested an hour long hearing in the matter. We note that hearing has not yet been scheduled according to the Case Summary Page and Docket. To view documents from the Idaho v. Ko...

In Episode 530, we evaluate the State's March 21, 2025 Reply to the Defense's Response in Opposition to the State's Notice seeking to introduce evidence from Mr. Koberger's August 21, 2022 traffic stop by Latah County Sherrif's Deputy Darren Duke. Little was known until now of the purpose for this contact in Moscow beyond the fact Mr. Kohberger was ticketed for failing to use a...

In Episode 529, the State of Idaho's March 21, 2025 Reply to the Defense's Response in Opposition to the State's Motion in Limine RE: Improper DP comments is explored. We note that this is one of several in limine motions filed by both sides seeking to prevent the other from using specific language in front of the jury. We are expecting many more Replies - the final step in the Motions...

In Episode 528, we address the State of Idaho's March 21, 2025 Reply to the Defense's Response in Opposition to State's Motion in Limine Regarding Immediate Family Members (of the Victims) rights to be present in the Courtroom at Trial. As there is no dispute concerning the State's Request, the State asks for an immediate ruling on the matter from Judge Hippler. In responding to Mr...

In Episode 527, we address the State of Idaho's Reply to Defense's Objection to State's Motion in Limine RE: Alternative Perpetrator Evidence. Here, the State asks that its Motion be Granted, however, the State also asks the Court to set a "reasonable deadline" for the Defense to submit offers of proof/evidence of alternative (to Mr. Kohberger) perpetrator(s) of the crimes. W...

In Episode 526, we address the State of Idaho's March 21, 2025 Reply to Defense's Motion in Limine # 11 RE: Exclude IGG Evidence. We note here the State has disclosed "there is substantial evidence gathered both prior to the 'tip' and subsequently leading them to Mr. Kohberger. We also address testimony from Det. Brett Payne at the January 23, 2025 hearing on the Suppression M...

In Episode 525, we note that the State of Idaho's "early" Replies (due March 24, 2025) have now appeared on the docket and the Case Summary Page after being filed on March 21, 2025. We are expecting many more Replies - the final step in the Motions in Limine briefing schedule - by both sides to be filed on March 24, 2025 in compliance with the Court's January 31, 2025 Order leading up to the upcom...

In Episode 524, we invite you to a special live event on the Kathy IndieZone You Tube Channel on April 9-10, 2025. We explain why the hearings set for April 9-10, 2025 are so crucial as the parties, in their last opportunities to persuade Judge Hippler to enter orders in their favor on the multiple Motions in Limine, at these upcoming hearings on the multiple pending Motions in Limine. To view doc...

In Episode 523, we address the Defense's March 17, 2025 Responses to the State's Motion in Limine seeking to have surveillance video, business records, and other materials introduced into evidence as "self-authenticating." Defense asserts State has failed to meet the evidentiary rule authorizing this remedy on the grounds that State has not met the legal standard for this remedy...

In Episode 522, we address the Defense's March 17, 2025 Responses to the State's Motion in Limine concerning Improper DP Comments. Here, the Defense argues that the future jury in this case will be aware this is a capital case and that he should be permitted to use certain language at Voir Dire (the process of jury selection) and also at Trial. To view documents from the Idaho v. Kohberger...

In Episode 521, we discuss the Defense's March 17, 2025 Objection to the State's Motion in Limine RE: Alternative Perpetrator Evidence. Here, Defense argues it should be permitted to offer proof of "many" alternative perpetrator and also discloses that 45,000 tips have been received with more coming in daily to law enforcement concerning the crimes at 1122 King Road. To view docu...

In Episode 520, we address a highly redacted Response to a highly redacted motion in limine #5 asserting "inconclusive data" regarding grand jury testimony as to testing of DNA recovered from one of the student/victims at 1122 King Road. To view documents from the Idaho v. Kohberger case file please go to the Idaho Cases of Interest website and scroll down to this case or, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Episode 519, we discuss and explain why Monday, March 24, 2025 is a crucially important date in this case as matters continue to progress towards a Summer 2025 trial. To view documents from the Idaho v. Kohberger case file please go to the Idaho Cases of Interest website and scroll down to this case or, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coi.isc.idaho.gov/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Episode 518, we address the Defense's March 17, 2025 Response to the State's Motion in Limine RE: Immediate Family Members in the Courtroom at Trial (Case in Chief). Here, Mr. Kohberger asserts the State's Request is "too narrow" in scope and asks that it be broadened to include the Court's instructions RE: Decorum (such as authorized Tee-Shirts and other Clothing) and...

In Episode 517, we note that in the State's March 17, 2025 Response to the Defendant's Motion in Limine # 4 seeking to prevent the State from using two specific mental health terms at trial regarding Defendant, the State indicates that it has no "current" plans to do so. However, in noting that the Defendant has recently put his mental health at issue in seeking to strike the DP in this capital ca...

In Episode 516, we discuss the State of Idaho's March 17, 2025 Response in Opposition to the Defense's Motion to Strike the DP in this capital case on the grounds of Autism Spectrum Disorder ("ASD"). Here, the State argues there is no grounds, under either state or federal law, to provide the Defendant with this relief, and urges the Court to deny the motion. To view documents fr...

In Episode 515, we discuss the Defense's March 17, 2025 Response to the State of Idaho's Motion in Limine seeking permission to use demonstrative tools at trial, including a model of the 1122 King Road house. Defense asks Judge Hippler to deny this motion on such grounds as relevance and prejudice. To view documents from the Idaho v. Kohberger case file, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Episode 514, we evaluate the State's March 17, 2025 Opposition to the Defense's Motion in Limine seeking to prevent the use of the word "M" for unaliving at trial on such grounds including that it would prejudice Mr. Kohberger. In encouraging the Court to deny the Defense's motion, he State turns the tables and says the State will be prejudiced if the lawyers and witnesses...