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In Episode 398, we discuss filings noted on the Idaho v Kohberger Case Summary Page by the Clerk regarding the State's Expert Penalty Phase Disclosures filed Jan. 27, 2025. One of these filings is a stipulated motion to seal exhibits concerning State's proposed witnesses. We address the fact that there are two separate phases of a criminal proceeding. The penalty phase is only applicable i...

In Episode 397, we discuss the Jan. 27, 2025 where Judge Steven Hippler ordered the transcript from the closed hearing on Jan. 23, 2025 on Defense's Motion to Suppress IGG/DNA and for Franks Hearing will be released to the public after: a) The parties (State and Defense) review the transcript from hearing; b) Identify which portions of the transcript should be redacted c) Provide specific grou...

In Episode 396, we discuss a Jan. 23, 2025 Stipulated Motion to Seal Exhibits to Defendant's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery Regarding Expert Witnesses. Here the parties by and through Ms. Taylor and Ms. Jennings, counsel for Mr. Kohberger and the State of Idaho respectively, seek an order sealing the Defendant's exhibits to this supplemental response to State's discover...

In Episode 395, we address a stipulation hand-signed by Attorneys Jennings and Taylor regarding (redacted) state expert witness(es) to authorize said out-of-state expert witness(es) to testify via Zoom at the January 23, 2025 Motion to Suppress/Franks Motion hearings. We note that it took nine (9) days for this document to be docketed by the Clerk of Court's office as it was on January 24, 202...

In Episode 394, we discuss the Jan. 24, 2025 order sealing even further documents in this case: Order sealing exhibits to Defendant's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery Regarding Expert Witnesses. We note that this stipulation (agreement between the parties this material is properly sealed) follows a tradition established in the early days of this proceeding when the parties stipul...

In Episode 393, we address the Media Coalition's "Renewed Motion" to be heard by Judge Hippler as Interested Parties and a Notice of Hearing, both of which were docketed Jan. 22, 2025 per the Case Summary Page. This document which is available for public viewing is maintained by the Clerk of Court of Ada County and notes in chronological order key events in the case and provides deta...

In Episode 392, we discuss Judge Hippler's ruling of Jan 22, 2025 entitled "Order regarding presentation of IGG evidence" as it relates to evidence which will be undertaken during a closed hearing on Jan. 23, 2025. The court clarifies that while he has authorized the taking of witness testimony in support of Mr. Kohberger's pending Motion to Suppress IGG (Evidence) and Motion for...

In Episode 391, we discuss Judge Hippler's order denying the defense's Motion to Unseal IGG briefing and the hearing on the motion to suppress IGG evidence which is currently scheduled to be entertained by the Court along with Defense's 12 other suppression motions on Jan. 23-24, 2025. Here Judge Hippler states that the matter of ensuring the jury pool is not tainted with evidence that...

Episode 390 is the 10th of a 13-part special series where we review the Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. We discuss here the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress RE: Apple Account Federal Grand Jury Subpoena an...

Episode 389 is the ninth of a 13-part special series where we review the Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. We discuss here the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress RE: Pen Trap and Trace Device and data Defense...

In Episode 388, we learn from Judge Steven Hippler's Jan. 21, 2025 court order that all but one of the Jan. 23-24, 2025 hearings on the Defense's multiple Motions to Suppress (evidence) will be open to the public. The court's order states that there may be times when the court may deem it appropriate to close parts of these hearings to the public. We address further specifics of the or...

In Episode 387, we learn from Judge Steven Hippler's Jan. 21, 2025 court order that Mr. Kohberger has in part been granted - in - part - his Motion for a Franks hearing however limited to the matter of taking testimony as the court will in a sealed hearing on Jan. 23, 2025 at 9:00 am. The Court's Order also states that Mr. Kohberger's Motion to Suppress regarding IGG/Genetic Informatio...

Episode 386 is the eighth of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress evidence concerning the search of Mr. Kohbe...

In Episode 385, we note that two public documents dated Jan. 15, 2025 appear on the Case Summary Page, one of them - an issued subpoena - has not yet been released to the public on the docket. We note that the 2nd item a Notice of a sealed/closed Jan. 21, 2025 Hearing on the Defense's Motion to Unseal Briefings and hearing for one of their pending motions to suppress, has been docketed. Everything...

Episode 384 is the seventh of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress relative to three (3) warrants that were i...

Episode 383 is the sixth of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress relative to the Pennsylvania search of Mr. K...

Episode 382 is the fifth of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress relative to the search of Mr. Kohberger at t...

Episode 381 addresses five (5) court orders which appeared on the public docket on Jan. 13, 2025. They range from orders sealing further discovery-related materials to one sealing the defense's exhibit and witness list for the hearings on Mr. Kohberger's various motions to suppress (evidence) which have been pending with the court since Nov. 14, 2024 and are set for hearing on Jan. 23-24,...

Episode 380 is the fourth of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23-24, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress (Arrest Warrant) He argues the search of hi...

Episode 379 is the third of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress regarding the search and seizure of evidence fr...

Episode 378 discusses Judge Steven Hippler's Jan. 15, 2025 Notice of scheduling a Jan. 21, 2025 closed/sealed (to the public) hearing. Said hearing will address the Defense's Jan. 13, 2025 Motion to unseal materials relative to the parties' briefings on its suppression of IGG motion. The Court has also indicated the issue of whether to hold this hearing - as well as hearings on all of...

Episode 377 addresses the Defendant's Motion to Unseal the IGG Suppression Briefing and hearing on the Defense's Motion to Suppress IGG evidence obtained by law enforcement currently set to occur on Jan. 23, 2025. We note that the Defense asserts these matters currently under seal are properly made public to ensure Mr. Kohberger receives a fair trial and that the public's right to know...

Episode 376 is the second of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. Here we address the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress data obtained by Law Enforcement following a s...

Episode 375 is the first of a 13-part special series where we review the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (Evidence) filed Nov. 14, 2024. All motions are currently set for hearing beginning 9:00 am on Jan. 23, 2025 before the Honorable Steven Hippler who is presiding over the Idaho v. Kohberger case. We begin here with the Nov. 14, 2024 Motion to Suppress Genetic Information (IGG/DNA) which seeks to...

In Episode 374, we discuss an order entered by Judge Hippler in the #Idaho4 case on Jan. 13, 2025 relative to a Reply on one of the 13 Defense Motions to Suppress (evidence). We announce here a special series going over each of the 13 pending motions prior to the hearings on these crucial filings currently set to commence Jan. 23, 2025. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or u...