MOSCOW, ID – Latah County Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall today issued a nondissemination order in regard to the 1st-degree murder case against Bryan C. Kohberger. The order prohibits any communication by investigators, law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and agents of the prosecuting attorney or defense attorney concerning this case.
This order specifically prohibits any statement which a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of public communication that relates to the following:
1. Evidence regarding the occurrences or transactions involved in this case;
2. The character, credibility, or criminal record of a party;
3. The performance of results of any examinations or tests or the refusal of failure of a party to submit to such tests or examinations;
4. Any opinion as to the merits of the case or the claims or defense of a party;
5. Any other matter reasonably likely to interfere with a fair trial of this ease, such as, but not limited to, the existence or contents of any confession, admission, or statement give[n] by the Defendant, the possibility of a plea of guilt to the charged offense or a lesser offense, or any opinion as to the Defendant’s guilt or innocence.
A copy of the order can be found on MPD’s website. Due to this court order, the Moscow Police Department will no longer be communicating with the public or the media regarding this case.
Court filings in State v. Kohberger will be added to the Judicial Branch Cases of Interest page (coi.isc.idaho.gov) after that case is unsealed.
