In Episode 319, we evaluate the Defense's 18th Supplemental Request for Discovery filed on October 31, 2024 with items requested described in an attachment which is not published. We address what a "supplemental" discovery request means, discuss the prior discovery requests, and concerns about the continuing "secrecy" of the case. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 318, we evaluate the defense's October 24, 2024 Motion to Strike State's Notice of Intent to Seek Death Penalty on the Grounds of Vagueness in Balancing Aggravators and Mitigation filed with Court by the defense on September 5, 2024 due to a scrivener's error. The defense makes clear they are only seeking to amend the caption of the filing while standing by all content included therein. On October 28, 2024 Judge Hippler finding good cause authorized the caption to the September 5, 2024 filing to be so corrected. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

In Episode 317, we review the in our opinion "too brief" Defense Reply to State's Objection to Defendant's Motion to Strike the Death Penalty on Grounds of State Speedy trial preventing Effective Assistance of Counsel. This Reply addresses two critical constitutional guarantees but does not - in our opinion - include enough specific citations to law, or to Defense's original motion and the State's response thereto. Mr. Kohberger is presumed innocent of these crimes until or unless he pleads guilty or is adjudicated guilty in a court of law. To review the documents from the Court's file, please go here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov