Four students murdered at University of Idaho *ARREST*

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Got my Masters degree from here. :(

Killer who stabbed 4 Idaho students to death still at large​

The killer — or killers — who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death remained at large Tuesday, prompting many students to leave the campus in the idyllic small town despite police assurances that there was no imminent risk to the community.

So many students had left the scenic tree-lined campus in Moscow, Idaho, by Tuesday that university officials said a candlelight vigil scheduled for the next day would instead be held after the Thanksgiving break.

The students, all close friends, were found dead in an off-campus rental home around noon on Sunday, and officials said they likely were killed several hours earlier. Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt told the Spokane, Washington-based television station KXLY that her preliminary investigation showed the students were stabbed to death. There is no indication that substance use was involved in the deaths, Mabbutt said.
 
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Moscow murders suspect seeks access to full grand jury record and transcript

Bryan Kohberger argues it's his right to access relevant records, citing constitutional provisions and Idaho laws.
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Author: Casey Frizzell
Published: 10:06 PM MDT June 14, 2023
Updated: 9:38 AM MDT June 15, 2023

MOSCOW, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the defendant in the Moscow murders case, is requesting a stay of proceedings and the release of grand jury materials. Kohberger argues that obtaining the complete record of the grand jury proceedings is crucial for him to contest the indictment against him.

According to Cornell Law School, a stay of proceedings is a ruling by a court to stop or suspend a proceeding or trial temporarily or indefinitely.

Represented by attorney Anne C. Taylor, Kohberger has filed a reply in response to the State's argument that he is only entitled to an audio recording or a transcript of the proceedings and grand juror notes.

Kohberger emphasizes that it's his legal right to challenge the grand jury indictment and insists on being granted access to all relevant materials necessary for his defense. He cites constitutional provisions, Idaho Criminal Rules and Idaho Codes to support his contention that the release of the grand jury proceedings is essential to ensure a fair trial.

The defendant highlights several factors supporting his request, including extensive media coverage, the potential existence of evidence that could prove his innocence and the need to evaluate any errors or omissions in the grand jury process.

Kohberger proposes the imposition of a qualified protective order to maintain the sensitive nature of the records. Under this order, his defense team would have access to the materials while strictly adhering to confidentiality rules.

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A hearing is scheduled for June 26, 2023, where the argument over the release of the full grand jury records will be discussed further.
 
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Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger plans to contest indictment: court docs

Late last month, Kohberger’s attorneys requested that the court release all the grand jury materials and records of their proceedings.
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By Olivia Land
June 15, 2023 1:16pm

Bryan Kohberger is planning to contest his grand jury indictment in the grisly murders of four University of Idaho students last year.

Kootenai County public defender Anne Taylor, who is representing Kohberger in the high-profile case, filed a motion Wednesday to halt court proceedings while the matter of the grand jury record is argued and prepared,” the Moscow-Pullman Daily News reported.

“[Kohberger] is exercising due diligence to discover the grounds upon which to file a motion to dismiss related to how the grand jury was selected,” Taylor wrote.

The attorney cited Idaho law that allows defendants to challenge a jury if it was improperly formed, according to KHQ-TV.

Taylor also stated the suspect remained silent at his May 22 arraignment to preserve his right to contest the indictment.

In addition, the filing alleged that her team has not had sufficient time to review all the evidence in the case, and requested more time to produce Kohberger’s notice of alibi.
 
Boy do i feel for the victims' families as they had better buckle up as I think they are in for a long bumpy ride which is absolutely unfair on top of the tragedy they have already suffered.

This man who likely slaughtered four innocent victims clearly has a defense attorney beyond what most defendants have. Lucky him.

I'm sure much of it is likely bluster and an attempt to make it look without violating a gag order as if there are serious questions in the case as to his guilt, the fairness of the arrest, etc., etc., etc.

And of course to buy time and delay things, common practice.

It appears LE did an awesome job of finding the perp in this crime, tracking him down and assembling evidence for arrest, etc. and took without reserve help from the feds and state, etc. They need to keep all hands on deck and use every resource and agency to help to stay on their toes in this one imo.

They say this woman is good and maybe she is "for" a defense attorney. I don't know, what we do know is they use everything they can that often imo shouldn't be legal or allowed. People also say or think Dru and Iris, the Colorado duo are good or they tout themselves as good as well but I disagree with those two. Don't know enough about this attorney here to say but know she is death certified, experienced, etc.

Apparently she is going to go all out to get Kohberger off and get a lot of attention doing so. As I said, lucky Brian. He finally has a female doing his bidding and doing all for him...

Improperly formed grand jury???
 
GrandmaBear said:
Boy do i feel for the victims' families as they had better buckle up as I think they are in for a long bumpy ride which is absolutely unfair on top of the tragedy they have already suffered.

This man who likely slaughtered four innocent victims clearly has a defense attorney beyond what most defendants have. Lucky him.

I'm sure much of it is likely bluster and an attempt to make it look without violating a gag order as if there are serious questions in the case as to his guilt, the fairness of the arrest, etc., etc., etc.

And of course to buy time and delay things, common practice.

It appears LE did an awesome job of finding the perp in this crime, tracking him down and assembling evidence for arrest, etc. and took without reserve help from the feds and state, etc. They need to keep all hands on deck and use every resource and agency to help to stay on their toes in this one imo.

They say this woman is good and maybe she is "for" a defense attorney. I don't know, what we do know is they use everything they can that often imo shouldn't be legal or allowed. People also say or think Dru and Iris, the Colorado duo are good or they tout themselves as good as well but I disagree with those two. Don't know enough about this attorney here to say but know she is death certified, experienced, etc.

Apparently she is going to go all out to get Kohberger off and get a lot of attention doing so. As I said, lucky Brian. He finally has a female doing his bidding and doing all for him...

Improperly formed grand jury???
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The lawyer has to do everything they can. Don't want an ineffective council to cause a retrial.
 
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Prosecutors request budget increase in Bryan Kohberger case

Prosecutors have asked for an additional $120,000 to supplement their budget to prosecute the murders of four University of Idaho students.
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Prosecutors request budget increase in Bryan Kohberger case​

Prosecutors for the case against Bryan Kohberger, charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students, have asked for an increase in funds.

Latah County Prosecutor, Bill Thompson, submitted a request for a $135,000 budget, a significant increase from the standard $15,000 that the office has as a typical baseline.

Due to the gruesome nature of the crime and its high profile, the prosecution is exercising extreme caution to ensure the case is handled properly.

The costs of witness travel fees, transcripts, experts’ analyses and testimonies are adding up. Some are even concerned that the $135,000 ask will still not be sufficient in these court proceedings.

Moscow City Council member Sandra Kelly told ABC News, “The cost is astronomical. And of course, you can’t skimp on keeping people safe. Yet, this is just not something you budget for — because it’s something you’d never dream could happen.”

Separately, the defense, provided by the state in compliance with the Sixth Amendment rights of the defendant, also has concerns regarding its budget. Attorney’s fees (consolidated to be close to $400 per hour), plus private investigators and experts’ services are quickly escalating.


This comes on the heels of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, said to have already cost Idaho taxpayers over $3.6 million as reported by East Idaho News.
 
I have no time in life and never will. But I hope to watch this. And am sharing so others can. Or can report if they do if I don't get time to watch the things i post in cases, I can skim the comment son the shows/details lol.

 
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Bryan Kohberger DNA revelation made in new court documents

DNA found on a knife sheath at the home where four students were murdered is a "statistical match" for Kohberger, according to the documents.
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BY KHALEDA RAHMAN ON 6/21/23 AT 4:10 AM EDT

Bryan Kohberger's DNA is a "statistical match" to DNA found on a knife sheath at the scene where four University of Idaho students were murdered, according to new court documents.

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A probable cause affidavit unsealed in early January said that DNA on the knife sheath found at the crime scene had been matched to Kohberger's father's DNA, which was recovered from trash outside the Kohberger family home.

In a motion for a protective order dated June 16, prosecutors provided new details about how police and the FBI honed in on Kohberger as their suspect.

The recent filing says that law enforcement found the Ka-Bar knife sheath "face down and partially under both Madison's body and the comforter on the bed."

The Idaho State Police Lab located DNA on the knife and determined that it came from a single source and that the source was male.

Short tandem repeat (STR) analysis was conducted to develop a profile that could be compared to others, the filing said. That profile was compared against DNA collected from Kohberger through a cheek swab following his arrest.

"The comparison showed a statistical match—specifically, the STR profile is at least 5.37 octillion times more likely to be seen if Defendant is the source than if an unrelated individual randomly selected from the population is the source," the filing says.

The filing also outlines prosecutors' arguments for sealing information related to the use of investigative genetic genealogy in the case.

It says that the state seeks to protect from disclosure "the names and personal information of the hundreds of innocent relatives on the family tree, the names of the publicly available genetic genealogy services used, and certain other information."
 
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Judge in Idaho murders case narrows gag order preventing people related to trial from speaking

The case garnered widespread publicity, and in January Latah County Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall issued the sweeping gag order.
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June 24, 2023, 3:40 PM EDT / Source: Associated Press
By The Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The judge did, however, significantly narrow the gag order in response to the news organizations’ concerns.

The ruling was handed down late Friday afternoon.

In it, 2nd District Judge John Judge said it was legally prudent to restrict attorneys from making some statements about the case in order to preserve Bryan Kohberger’s right to a fair trial. Still, Judge also said the original gag order — which also barred law enforcement officers and other people tangentially related to the case from speaking to the press — was “arguably overbroad and vague in some areas.”

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In Friday’s ruling, the 2nd District judge said the gag order served a legitimate purpose and “the very limited incidental effects of the speech restrictions on the media’s First Amendment rights are overridden by the compelling interest in ensuring fair trial by an impartial jury.”

The new gag order — formally called a “nondissemination order” — prohibits any attorneys representing parties, victims or witnesses in the case from making statements that could have a “substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing or otherwise influencing the outcome of the case.”

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Summer_Breeze said:
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Judge in Idaho murders case narrows gag order preventing people related to trial from speaking

The case garnered widespread publicity, and in January Latah County Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall issued the sweeping gag order.
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June 24, 2023, 3:40 PM EDT / Source: Associated Press
By The Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The judge did, however, significantly narrow the gag order in response to the news organizations’ concerns.

The ruling was handed down late Friday afternoon.

In it, 2nd District Judge John Judge said it was legally prudent to restrict attorneys from making some statements about the case in order to preserve Bryan Kohberger’s right to a fair trial. Still, Judge also said the original gag order — which also barred law enforcement officers and other people tangentially related to the case from speaking to the press — was “arguably overbroad and vague in some areas.”

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In Friday’s ruling, the 2nd District judge said the gag order served a legitimate purpose and “the very limited incidental effects of the speech restrictions on the media’s First Amendment rights are overridden by the compelling interest in ensuring fair trial by an impartial jury.”

The new gag order — formally called a “nondissemination order” — prohibits any attorneys representing parties, victims or witnesses in the case from making statements that could have a “substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing or otherwise influencing the outcome of the case.”

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That's a great explanation of his ruling.
 

Prosecutors will seek death penalty for Bryan Kohberger in Idaho student murders case​

Latah County, Idaho, prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students at an off-campus home in the city of Moscow last fall, according to a court document filed Monday.

The filing says that the state “has not identified or been provided with any mitigating circumstances” to stop it from considering the death penalty.

“Consequently, considering all evidence currently known to the State, the State is compelled to file this notice of intent to seek the death penalty,” the filing states.

It will continue to “review additional information as it is received” and reserves the right to amend or withdraw the notice, according to the filing.
 
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Prosecutors will seek death penalty for Bryan Kohberger in Idaho student murders case​

Latah County, Idaho, prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students at an off-campus home in the city of Moscow last fall, according to a court document filed Monday.

The filing says that the state “has not identified or been provided with any mitigating circumstances” to stop it from considering the death penalty.

“Consequently, considering all evidence currently known to the State, the State is compelled to file this notice of intent to seek the death penalty,” the filing states.

It will continue to “review additional information as it is received” and reserves the right to amend or withdraw the notice, according to the filing.
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Well if anyone deserves it, one would be the murderer who brutally killed these four students.

His attorney is death certified isn't she, since they likely anticipated pursuit of the DP would be very likely in this case.

They can amend or change of course but I'm not surprised they are going for it.

I think of the Vallow case though and how it ended up having to be taken off the table for Lori. Also Idaho.

And Kohberger's attorney doesn't appear to be any slouch so it likely will be a hard fought case, however, a lot of it is hot air imo, like his wanting time on the alibi thing. As many have said if he had an alibi, he wouldn't need time nor would he likely have been charged...
 
GrandmaBear said:
Well if anyone deserves it, one would be the murderer who brutally killed these four students.

His attorney is death certified isn't she, since they likely anticipated pursuit of the DP would be very likely in this case.

They can amend or change of course but I'm not surprised they are going for it.

I think of the Vallow case though and how it ended up having to be taken off the table for Lori. Also Idaho.

And Kohberger's attorney doesn't appear to be any slouch so it likely will be a hard fought case, however, a lot of it is hot air imo, like his wanting time on the alibi thing. As many have said if he had an alibi, he wouldn't need time nor would he likely have been charged...
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I was watching Nate Eaton’s live last night and he said that if they file a motion for the death penalty later, it doesn’t go over well. I can imagine because probably the discovery process would be different. I’m not an attorney, I’m just thinking out loud.
 
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Bryan Kohberger's lawyers say they need key FBI and police files related to Kohberger's cell phone records and white Hyundai Elantra due to 'heightened standard' of death penalty trial

Kohberger's defense asked for FBI files related to Kohberger, including a report where an agent told local police to look for a white Hyundai elantra.
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Bryan Kohberger's lawyers say they need key FBI and police files related to Kohberger's cell phone records and white Hyundai Elantra due to 'heightened standard' of death penalty trial​

Defense attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger asked for key police and FBI files during a Tuesday hearing, arguing that they needed more information about how Kohberger was charged with the killings of four University of Idaho students last November.

At a Tuesday hearing captured by Court TV, Anne Taylor, a public defender representing Kohberger acknowledged that her client is now staring down the barrel of a high-stakes death penalty trial, and asked for key law enforcement files she said that she needed to build her case.

"There's a heightened standard now that the state has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty," Taylor said.

On Tuesday, Taylor said that her team needed the training records of three Idaho police officers who interviewed "critical" witnesses in relation to the killings.

Kohberger's defense also asked for FBI files related to Kohberger, including a report where an agency examiner told local police to search for a white Hyundai Elantra, and to pull Kohberger's cell phone records.

Taylor said that the police records would allow her team to determine the investigatory process behind a probable cause affidavit that helped link Kohberger to the crimes, and would help her team present their defense.

Kohberger, who wore a black suit, stared straight ahead during the hearing, glancing at his attorney as she requested evidence.

Idaho prosecutors said they would need weeks to source the documents, and added they had turned over 13,000 pages of reports, 13,000 photos, 10,000 tips, as well as 51 terabytes of case files to Kohberger's team.
 
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Bryan Kohberger judge issues warning to media at start of hearing on Idaho student murders

A judge is expected to rule on several motions to compel discovery materials in the case against University of Idaho student stabbing suspect Bryan Kohberger.
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Published June 27, 2023 5:39pm EDT
By Michael Ruiz , Jake Karalexis | Fox News

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However, before addressing the motions, District Judge John Judge clarified some questions regarding his revised gag order in the case and warned the media that he could revoke permission to allow cameras into the courtroom.

Judge referenced the recent Chad Daybell trial, when cameras were asked to leave because they focused too much on the defendant.

He said cameras in Moscow needed to show a wide shot of the courtroom and not focus strictly on Kohberger if they are to remain throughout the rest of the proceedings.
 
Summer_Breeze said:
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Bryan Kohberger judge issues warning to media at start of hearing on Idaho student murders

A judge is expected to rule on several motions to compel discovery materials in the case against University of Idaho student stabbing suspect Bryan Kohberger.
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Published June 27, 2023 5:39pm EDT
By Michael Ruiz , Jake Karalexis | Fox News

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However, before addressing the motions, District Judge John Judge clarified some questions regarding his revised gag order in the case and warned the media that he could revoke permission to allow cameras into the courtroom.

Judge referenced the recent Chad Daybell trial, when cameras were asked to leave because they focused too much on the defendant.

He said cameras in Moscow needed to show a wide shot of the courtroom and not focus strictly on Kohberger if they are to remain throughout the rest of the proceedings.
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OK I concede. Just show the camera on the person who’s talking. I want cameras in the court room!
 
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