Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys scolded by judge for contacting potential jurors ahead of Idaho murders trial
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Idaho judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case slammed the suspect’s defence team for contacting potential jurors. The dramatic court hearing was held after prosecutors asked Latah County District Court Judge John Judge to issue an order “prohibiting contact with prospective jurors” outside of court, which was granted. “My issue is that the order was signed stopping our work without a chance to be heard.” Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said that he had no problem with the defence commissioning “responsible, proper surveys” – but “this survey cannot stand.” He said the issue is “these particular questions asked in this particular survey.” open image in gallery Public defender Anne Taylor enters the courtroom for Bryan Kohberger’s arraignment hearing in 2023 “Just because they’re put in the form of a question doesn’t change the fact that they are affirmative representation of a fact, that if the listener was not aware of it now they have been tainted by it.” “Your honour … those questions are disseminating, by means of communication, evidence expected to be presented evidence that could be or would be inadmissible at trial,” Mr Thompson told the judge. One asked: “Have you read, seen or heard that Bryan Kohberger stalked one of the victims?” Another asked: “Have you read, seen or heard if police found a knife sheath on the bed next to one of the victims?” It was followed up with: “Have you read, seen or heard that DNA found on the knife sheath was later matched to Bryan Kohberger?” open image in gallery Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were killed in November 2022 “I’m not happy about the specific questions, especially ones that are false and people hear that and they just get an even worse sort of impression of Mr. Kohberger,” Judge said.
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