This is the Hidden Killers podcast with Tony Bruske

and continuing coverage of the case against Brian Koberger.

Judge Stephen Hibler presiding.

You seated. Proceed. Thank you. All right. This is CR 01234-31665 State B.

Koberger. On behalf of the state, we have Mr. Thompson and Mr. Horwitt.

And on behalf of when the issue of the defendant is present with counsel, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Masoth, and Ms. Barlow.

This is the time set for, or at least the Ms. Massoth and Ms. Barlow.

This is the time set for, or at least the public portion of today's hearing,

is set for the motion to continue the trial

followed by the defense, so we'll start with that.

Good afternoon, Your Honor.

Your Honor, our motion to continue has been filed and is necessary to protect Brian

Koberger's rights under the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State

of Idaho. Specifically, a continuance is necessary to protect his due process rights, his rights to a fair trial, his rights to effective assistance of counsel, rights to confrontation, Mr. Covaker's right to present a full defense, and if it should come to it, a fair sentencing hearing and to be free of cruel and unusual punishment.

The record of this case spans two and a half years,

and it shows that this request does not come as a surprise.

Looking through the history of this case

shows that the defense has met challenges and difficulties

along the way, but has been dedicated in meeting

all of the deadlines. We have talked about the discovery issues in this courtroom before and that in large part brings us to need a continuance.

68 terabytes of information is a huge amount of information.

There have been 23 requests for additional discovery over the span of two and a half years and seven motions to compel.

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