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Relative of Idaho killings victim wears T-shirt with pro-firing squad message at suspect’s hearing
Relative of Idaho killings victim wears T-shirt with pro-firing squad message at suspect’s hearing
A family member of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves reportedly wore a shirt with a pro-firing squad message at her suspected killer’s hearing. Bryan Kohberger, 28, returned to the Latah County Courthouse on Friday for a pre-trial hearing. Mr Kohberger, a former criminology PhD student at Washington State University, is accused of the 13 November slayings of University of Idaho students Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Mr Kohberger’s attorneys requested additional DNA from prosecutors, who said they could not produce material that had not yet been provided to them by the crime lab. Judge John Judge also denied the defence’s motion alleging that prosecutors had violented Mr Kohberger’s rights by convening a 32-people grand jury, instead of 45, according to NewsNation. The judge ruled that there weren’t any substantial failures in the grand jury indictment, allowing the trial to move forward with its 2 October start date. During the proceedings, a Goncalves family member was reportedly seen wearing a shirt supporting the death by firing squad if Mr Kohberger were to be convicted, Idaho Statesman reporter Kevin Fixler revealed on X, formerly known as Twitter. Prosecutors announced earlier this year that they would be seeking the death penalty in the quadruple murder case. Due to a bill signed into law in March by the state’s Republican Governor Brad Little, which goes into effect on 1 July, Mr Kohberger could face the firing squad if convicted of the murders. Death row inmates are to be executed by firing squad only if the lethal injection is not available. Shortly after Mr Kohberger’s arrest in January, Goncalves family members voiced their support for the death penalty. The grieving relatives, along with all the parties involved in the high-profile case have since been banned from speaking to the media about the ongoing proceedings. Mr Kohberger is due to stand trial on 2 October after being indicted by a grand jury on four counts of first-degree murder and one burglary charge. His defence claimed earlier this month that he was out on a solo drive on the night of the murders. Prosecutors have tied him to the murders, in part, through surveillance footage showing his white Hyundai Elantra travelling to and from the crime scene. The affidavit, released in January, outlined some of the evidence against the accused killer – including his DNA on a knife sheath left behind at the scene of the murders, the surveillance footage and cellphone activity. The sheath – for a military or Ka-Bar style knife – was found partly under Mogen’s body after she and Goncalves were found stabbed multiple times on Mogen’s bed on the third floor of the home. DNA on the button clasp of the sheath was then found to match that of the 28-year-old accused killer. Mr Kohberger’s attorneys have sought to cast doubts on the strength of this DNA evidence, in particular the use of genetic genealogy. On Friday, Mr Kohberger’s defence asked prosecutors to share the lab results of three unidentified male DNA samples reportedly found at the crime scene. Prosecutors argued that they have provided everything and that they “can’t provide something that doesn’t exist”. “There has to be some level of trust in discovery. You are all sworn attorneys,” Mr Judge said. Read More Defence for Idaho murders suspect say they don’t have all the evidence from prosecutors at key hearing Bryan Kohberger’s defence seeks to undercut DNA evidence against him in Idaho murders case Bryan Kohberger finally reveals vague alibi for night of Idaho murders
2023-08-19 23:07
Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface
Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into a rural Nevada town's unusual bid to halt government repairs to an aging irrigation canal that burst and flooded more than 500 homes in 2008
2023-05-31 02:19
Fed's Mester says job market remains strong despite some signs of cooling
Fed's Mester says job market remains strong despite some signs of cooling
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said on Friday that
2023-09-01 21:47
UK’s Hunt Plans Fast Access to Deposits in Cases of Bank Failure
UK’s Hunt Plans Fast Access to Deposits in Cases of Bank Failure
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said consumers and companies need to be able to access their money
1970-01-01 08:00
Who is Raymond Martin Jr? Arkansas man who killed mom, 68, and hid her body in freezer, charged with capital murder
Who is Raymond Martin Jr? Arkansas man who killed mom, 68, and hid her body in freezer, charged with capital murder
Raymond Martin Jr allegedly made withdrawals from his mother's bank accounts and attempted to forge a check worth approximately $6,000 in her name
2023-07-10 16:06
Chelsea agree deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez: reports
Chelsea agree deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez: reports
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Premier League rivals Brighton to sign goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for £25 million ($32 million) plus...
2023-08-04 01:27
'The Crown' casting director Nina Gold on why she'll never act: 'Good god, you've got to be bloody kidding!'
'The Crown' casting director Nina Gold on why she'll never act: 'Good god, you've got to be bloody kidding!'
The casting director behind "Game of Thrones," "The Crown" and films big and small stills finds acting a mysterious business.
2023-05-19 20:28
Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first of its kind in Asia, the country's foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made the world less stable.
1970-01-01 08:00
Warzone 2 March 29 Weekly Playlist Update
Warzone 2 March 29 Weekly Playlist Update
Warzone 2 has received a new playlist update for this week, dicatating which modes will be available for player to dive into for the next seven days.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oil Steadies After Two-Day Loss as US Inventories Seen Dropping
Oil Steadies After Two-Day Loss as US Inventories Seen Dropping
Oil steadied after a two-day decline as industry estimates pointed to lower US inventories, potentially adding to signs
2023-08-16 10:43
Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Move Wipes $473 Million From Rumble
Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Move Wipes $473 Million From Rumble
Tucker Carlson’s plan to start a new show on Twitter erased as much as $473 million in value
1970-01-01 08:00
50 Cent smacks concertgoer on head as he hurls microphone into crowd just weeks after Cardi B's onstage incident
50 Cent smacks concertgoer on head as he hurls microphone into crowd just weeks after Cardi B's onstage incident
50 Cent threw a mic into the crowd during an LA concert after the item stopped working and another one handed to him also faced technical issues
2023-09-01 11:30