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Idaho student murders: Kohberger's legal team asks judge to ban cameras from courtroom

Bryan Kohberger’s legal team is asking an Idaho judge to ban cameras from the courtroom for the remainder of proceedings, arguing that operators haven’t followed a directive to avoid focusing strictly on the quadruple murder suspect.

His lawyer, Anne Taylor, made a motion to remove cameras from the courtroom Friday afternoon.

Five people lived at the King Road residence in Moscow, Idaho, including three of the victims — Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen. Another victim, Ethan Chapin, was dating Kernodle and was staying at the home on Nov. 13, 2022, when all four were allegedly killed by Kohberger, who allegedly entered the home at around 4 a.m.

Taylor argued that “camera-weilding courtroom observers have failed to obey” a directive by Judge John Judge which was given on June 27. 

IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS: KOHBERGER WAIVES RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL, DELAYING START OF TRIAL

Judge referenced the recent Chad Daybell trial during the June 27 hearing, a case where cameras were asked to leave the courtroom for focusing too much on the defendant.

Judge said cameras in the Moscow courtroom needed to show a wide shot of the courtroom and avoid focusing strictly on Kohberger in order to stay for the rest of the proceedings.

Taylor cited Fox News Digital’s reporting in Friday’s filing.

Kohberger’s lawyer argued that “press observers have thus far failed to comply with the court’s direction, as the continued publication of images such as those shown below continues to the present day,” citing three pictures made available by Reuters and the Associated Press.

BRYAN KOHBERGER JUDGE ISSUES WARNING TO MEDIA AT START OF HEARING ON IDAHO STUDENT MURDERS

She argued that the pictures are “a blatant violation of the Court’s directive to cease focusing exclusively on Mr. Kohberger in their own right.” She added that the pictures were later included in articles with “blatantly sensationalistic and prejudicial headlines and content.”

Taylor also argued in the filing that the continued failure of camera operators to comply with the June 27 directive creates the potential for a jury pool to be tainted.

“Observers’ continued failure to comply with the Court’s June 27th directive compounds this problem and results in the potential jury pool’s constant inundation with conclusory accusations and sensationalistic nonsense guised as factual reporting and analysis,” Taylor wrote. “The images and videos provided above were taken during pre-trial court proceedings, but pose no less danger. To the contrary, they gradually poison the potential jury pool prior to trial even occurring, winnowing the number of jurors able to render a just, unbiased verdict.”

Taylor’s motion to remove cameras from the courtroom comes after Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial during a Wednesday afternoon court hearing, which delays the trial’s start, originally set for Oct. 2.

Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.

Idaho murders suspect pulled over twice on cross-country race home with dad, lawyer claims

Bryan Kohberger, the suspected killer of four University of Idaho students who police arrested in Pennsylvania Friday, made the 2,500-mile road trip home with his dad and was pulled over twice along the way, according to his public defender.

Jason LaBar, Kohberger’s Pennsylvania defense attorney in the extradition case, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment Monday.

However, he illustrated parts of the suspect’s cross-country race home in a televised interview, stating that Kohberger’s dad flew into Spokane, Washington, and then drove down to Pullman in a pre-planned trip ahead of the drive home ahead of the holiday break.

“I don’t know whether they were speeding or not or if they were even issued a ticket,” LaBar reportedly told NBC. “I just know that they were pulled over in Indiana almost back-to-back. I believe once for speeding and once for falling too closely to a car in front of them.”

IDAHO MURDER SUSPECT KOHBERGER’S PENNSYLVANIA CLASSMATES SAY HE WAS ‘BRIGHT,’ AWKWARD, BULLIED IN SCHOOL

An Indiana State Police spokesman told Fox News Digital he could not find evidence of any such encounters.

“We have examined records and do not find any record of any traffic stops or any interactions involving Bryan Kohberger, his father, or any Kohberger,” Sgt. Glen Fifield said Monday.

LaBar did not immediately clarify which jurisdictions the stops happened in.

Kohberger, 28, was a PhD candidate at Washington State University in Pullman, roughly 10 miles from the University of Idaho in Moscow. The two communities lie just across state lines from one another.

Classes ended at WSU on Dec. 15 and the following day at UI. It was not immediately clear when Kohberger left Pullman, but he returned to Albrightsville, Pennsylvania by Dec. 17, according to LaBar.

CRIMINOLOGIST GRAD STUDENT HIT WITH FOUR COUNTS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

Police allege that sometime between 3 and 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2022, Kohberger entered a six-bedroom house and attacked four students in their sleep with a knife.

The ambush killed Maddie Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, 21-year-old best friends, as well as their housemate Xana Kernodle and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, both 20.

Two other young women on the home’s bottom level were left alone, according to police.
Kohberger has a master’s degree from DeSales in criminal justice and was studying at WSU’s department of criminal justice and criminology.

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MURDERS TIMELINE: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE SLAUGHTER OF FOUR STUDENTS

Pennsylvania police arrested him on Friday after Idaho authorities charged him with four counts of first-degree murder and another charge of felony burglary for allegedly entering a residence with intent to commit murder.

In Washington, investigators searched his apartment for hours on the same day, removing boxes and bags of evidence as well as a desktop computer.

Kohberger is expected to waive extradition Tuesday and return to Idaho to face the charges.

Through his attorney, he said he expects to be exonerated.

However John Kelly, a criminal profiler and psychotherapist who has interviewed multiple serial killers, told Fox News Digital Monday that if Kohberger did commit the crimes, he made a series of key errors, especially for someone with an education focused on criminology.

“Flight can be a sign of guilt,” Kelly said.

But other mistakes include the indoor crime scene – virtually impossible to clean up, attacking so many people at once with a knife and allegedly believing he could avoid leaving behind evidence.

Idaho murders: Police should have released Hyundai information 'immediately,' former Det. Ted Williams says

MOSCOW, Idaho – Fox news contributor and retired Washington, D.C., homicide detective Ted Williams says Idaho police should have released information about a white sedan spotted near the scene of a Nov. 13 quadruple homicide near the University of Idaho campus “immediately” rather than three weeks after the fact. “I’m not being critical of law … Continue reading Idaho murders: Police should have released Hyundai information 'immediately,' former Det. Ted Williams says

University of Idaho president says shocking murder of four students is 'beyond comprehension’

The University of Idaho president mourned the loss of four students Wednesday who were murdered in their home near the school on the morning of Nov. 13, calling their deaths “beyond comprehension.”

President Scott Green was joined by Provost Tory Lawrence and Dean of Students Blaine Eccles during a press conference Wednesday afternoon with Moscow Police Department Chief James Fry and other law enforcement officials, where they shared details on the quadruple homicide of Ethan Chapin, 20; Xana Kernodle, 20; Madison Mogen, 21; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21.

“This crime and the loss of these young lives is just simply beyond comprehension. While our small community is certainly not immune to such things. It’s not a situation our close-knit campus is used to dealing with,” Green said.

“First, my deepest condolences to the families and friends of Ethan, Kaylie, Zina and Madison,” the school administrator said. “Their loss has been devastating and they were bright lights in our community and are deeply missed and remain in our thoughts and our prayers.”

TWO UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MURDER VICTIMS SEEN IN VIDEO FOOTAGE HOURS BEFORE ATTACK

Green said the school is fully cooperating with Moscow police “when asked and continually pushed for information whenever possible.”

Police at the same presser said there is “possibly” still a threat to the Moscow community as no persons of interest or suspects have been placed in custody as of Wednesday evening.

“We do not have a suspect at this time, and we cannot say there is no threat to the community,” Moscow Police Department Chief James Fry said.

“We just want justice for these victims,” Green added later.

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MURDERS: TWO ROOMMATES WERE AT HOME WHEN FOUR STUDENTS WERE KILLED

The University of Idaho president said the focus of the school is to “support our students and our employees” as they navigate the coming days and weeks and tackle whatever additional information the investigation may unravel.

“We are encouraging students and employees to take care of themselves as we head into Thanksgiving break. I want to take a moment to commend our faculty and staff who have been on the front lines helping our students, whether that is providing counseling to those in need of support,” he added.

“The weeks ahead will continue to challenge us as this loss and the circumstances around this crime become known. We will support each other as we grieve and we’ll move through this together as a family,” Green concluded.

Most of the university’s students had already returned home before the murders took place.

Police are continuing to investigate the four murders and provided few details at the Wednesday presser of what may have taken place Sunday.

Officials said that there were no signs of forcible entry and that the four victims suffered fatal knife wounds. No weapon was located at the scene, though.

How to Set Up a New Business in Idaho

Starting a Business in Idaho

A new business in Idaho is in reach. Have you been wondering: just how do I start a business in Idaho? And more importantly, can I do so no matter what the economic conditions are? Can I start a new business in Idaho during a recession?

A New Business in Idaho: Pros and Cons

Business Insider put Idaho in the middle set of ten states to start a new business in, per a 2016 article. And this is for the whole nation.  But its per capita GDP damages its position on the list. The education level and the availability of employees are both on the low end, too.  But the state has the third cheapest cost of living. It also has the sixth best opportunity share of new entrepreneurs in the country.

Recent Upswing?

In a 2018 article, Forbes put Idaho at its somewhat covet-worthy 14th spot. But also in 2018, Fit Small Business put Idaho at number 24.

Keep in mind, naturally, the three sites have differing methodologies.

Forbes gives Idaho high praise for its economic climate and regulatory environment. The state also does well when it comes to growth prospects, with above an average labor supply.

Fit Small Business does give Idaho high marks for access to capital (sixth in the nation). Cost of living and quality of life also rank well. But it’s below average for labor market, a measure of location desirability and percent of people with bachelor’s degrees. Hence there may be workers available, but they won’t do so well in more technical disciplines (unless you are willing to pay for continuing education). Plus they ranked Idaho dead last for startup activity.

If you’re starting a trucking business in particular, Idaho could be right up your alley.

A New Business in Idaho: DBAs

For sole proprietors not wishing to have their business’s name be the same as their own, a DBA (“Doing Business As”) status makes a lot of sense. In Idaho, it is called an assumed business name. The proper forms are with the Idaho Secretary of State website.

Start a New Business in Idaho – Idaho Top Industries

According to Idaho Commerce, the biggest industries in Idaho are aerospace, recreation technology, and energy. More top Idaho industries are advanced manufacturing, and computer technology and innovation. Also, these are top industries in Idaho: shared services, food production, and travel.

Smart business owners can take advantage of the bigger industries in the area by offering goods or services such as trucking for any industry. They can also offer catering, hospitality, and transportation. Another option is computer services and repairs. Yet another idea is technological innovations, among others.

Here is exactly how to start a new business in Idaho.

Idaho New Business Secretary of State Requirements

Register a Business Name

Business names in Idaho must have a registration with the Idaho Secretary of State. Find and download the application to reserve a corporate name online at Reserve ab Idaho Corporate Name on the Idaho Secretary of State website. There is a $20.00 filing fee to reserve a corporate name. A business owner must submit the name reservation application form to the office of the Secretary of State in Boise.

There are special naming requirements for Idaho corporations. To incorporate a small business in the state of Idaho, the corporate name that a business owner chooses must include the word “corporation,” “incorporated,” “limited,” “company”. Or it can include an abbreviation of any one of these words.

Business Permits and Licenses

A website run by the state, called Idaho Biz Help offers a “Business Wizard”. It has a quiz to help you determine which licenses you need.

Local Permits and Licenses

Idaho Biz Help also keeps a directory of all the Idaho City and Idaho County Clerk or Recorder offices.

Start a New Business in Idaho – Business Registration

Information and forms are with the Idaho Secretary of State.

A vital part of preparing to incorporate a small business in the state of Idaho is choosing a registered agent for the corporation. A company’s registered agent acts as an agent for service of process. They will also be responsible for receiving legal and tax documents for the corporation.  A business owner may want to look into using the registered agent services of a corporate service company.

There are various corporate service companies which provide registered agent services for a fee. Go to Idaho Corporate Register Agent on the Idaho Secretary of State website to find more information about companies that provide registered agent services.

Tax Registration

Idaho Biz Help also has information about taxes. You must register with the State Tax Commission.

Virtual Office

Alliance does not offer virtual office space in Idaho, not even in Boise.

Regus, however, has Idaho virtual business offices in Boise, Nampa, and Meridien.

For other areas of the state, business owners might want to seek out local business owners. Or they could possibly try computer user groups to get help in this area.

Another option may be to seek virtual business office space in neighboring states. These are Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Start a New Business in Idaho – Build Business Credit

Business credit is credit in a business’s name. It doesn’t attach to a business owner’s personal credit, not even if the owner is a sole proprietor and the solitary employee of the business.

Thus, an entrepreneur’s business and individual credit scores can be very different.

The Benefits

Because small business credit is distinct from personal, it helps to secure an entrepreneur’s personal assets, in case of court action or business bankruptcy.

Also, with two separate credit scores, a small business owner can get two separate cards from the same vendor. This effectively doubles purchasing power.

Another advantage is that even startups can do this. Visiting a bank for a business loan can be a formula for frustration. But building company credit, when done right, is a plan for success.

Consumer credit scores depend on payments but also other factors like credit use percentages.

But for small business credit, the scores actually only depend on if a business pays its bills promptly.

Learn more here and get started toward building business credit attached to your company’s EIN and not your SSN.

The Process

Building business credit is a process, and it does not happen without effort. A company must proactively work to establish company credit.

That being said, it can be done readily and quickly, and it is much swifter than establishing personal credit scores.

Vendors are a big aspect of this process.

Carrying out the steps out of order will cause repetitive rejections. No one can start at the top with small business credit. For instance, you can’t start with retail or cash credit from your bank. If you do, you’ll get a denial 100% of the time.

Start a New Business in Idaho – Business Fundability

A company has to be fundable to loan providers and merchants.

Hence, a company will need a professional-looking website and email address. And it needs to have website hosting bought from a company like GoDaddy.

And, company phone and fax numbers should have a listing on 411.com.

In addition, the business phone number should be toll-free (800 exchange or similar).

A business will also need a bank account devoted only to it, and it has to have every one of the licenses essential for operating.

Learn more here and get started toward building business credit attached to your company’s EIN and not your SSN.

Start a New Business in Idaho – Working with the IRS

Visit the IRS website and acquire an EIN for the company. They’re free of charge. Select a business entity such as corporation, LLC, etc.

A business can begin as a sole proprietor. But they will most likely wish to switch to a kind of corporation or an LLC.

This is in order to decrease risk. And it will make best use of tax benefits.

A business entity will matter when it concerns taxes and liability in the event of a lawsuit. A sole proprietorship means the owner is it when it comes to liability and tax obligations. Nobody else is responsible.

Sole Proprietors Take Note

If you run a business as a sole proprietor, then at the very least be sure to file for a DBA. This is ‘doing business as’ status.

If you do not, then your personal name is the same as the company name. Consequently, you can wind up being directly responsible for all small business financial obligations.

In addition, according to the Internal Revenue Service, using this structure there is a 1 in 7 chance of an IRS audit. There is a 1 in 50 probability for corporations! Prevent confusion and dramatically decrease the chances of an Internal Revenue Service audit at the same time.

Setting off the Business Credit Reporting Process

Start at the D&B website and get a free D-U-N-S number. A D-U-N-S number is how D&B gets a company in their system, to generate a PAYDEX score. If there is no D-U-N-S number, then there is no record and no PAYDEX score.

Once in D&B’s system, search Equifax and Experian’s web sites for the business. You can do this at www.creditsuite.com/reports. If there is a record with them, check it for accuracy and completeness. If there are no records with them, go to the next step in the process.

This way, Experian and Equifax will have something to report on.

Vendor Credit Tier

First you ought to establish trade lines that report. This is also known as the vendor credit tier. Then you’ll have an established credit profile, and you’ll get a business credit score.

Start a New Business in Idaho Credit Suite

And with an established business credit profile and score you can begin to get credit in the retail and cash credit tiers.

These types of accounts have the tendency to be for the things bought all the time, like marketing materials, shipping boxes, outdoor work wear, ink and toner, and office furniture.

But to start with, what is trade credit? These trade lines are credit issuers who will give you starter credit when you have none now. Terms are commonly Net 30, versus revolving.

Therefore, if you get approval for $1,000 in vendor credit and use all of it, you need to pay that money back in a set term, such as within 30 days on a Net 30 account.

Details

Net 30 accounts need to be paid in full within 30 days. 60 accounts must be paid fully within 60 days. Compared to with revolving accounts, you have a set time when you have to pay back what you borrowed or the credit you used.

To kick off your business credit profile the proper way, you need to get approval for vendor accounts that report to the business credit reporting bureaus. When that’s done, you can then use the credit.

Then repay what you used, and the account is on report to Dun & Bradstreet, Experian, or Equifax.

Vendor Credit Tier – It Makes Sense

Not every vendor can help like true starter credit can. These are vendors that will grant an approval with hardly any effort. You also need them to be reporting to one or more of the big three CRAs: Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, and Experian.

You want 5 to 8 of these to move onto the next step, which is the retail credit tier. But you may need to apply more than once to these vendors. So, this is to verify you are reliable and will pay on time.

Retail Credit Tier

Once there are 5 to 8 or more vendor trade accounts reporting to at least one of the CRAs, then move onto the retail credit tier. These are companies like Office Depot and Staples.

Only use your SSN and date of birth on these applications for verification purposes. For credit checks and guarantees, use the business’s EIN on these credit applications.

One good example is Lowe’s. They report to D&B, Equifax and Business Experian. They need to see a D-U-N-S and a PAYDEX score of 78 or better.

Fleet Credit Tier

Are there 8 to 10 accounts reporting? Then move onto the fleet credit tier. These are service providers like BP and Conoco. Use this credit to buy fuel, and to repair, and maintain vehicles. Only use your Social Security Number and date of birth on these applications for verification purposes. For credit checks and guarantees, make certain to apply using the small business’s EIN.

One such example is Shell. They report to D&B and Business Experian. They want to see a PAYDEX Score of 78 or more and a 411 company telephone listing.

Shell might say they want a specific amount of time in business or revenue. But if you already have adequate vendor accounts, that won’t be necessary. And you can still get approval.

Learn more here and get started toward building business credit attached to your company’s EIN and not your SSN.

Cash Credit Tier

Have you been sensibly handling the credit you’ve gotten up to this point? Then move to the cash credit tier. These are businesses like Visa and MasterCard. Only use your SSN and date of birth on these applications for verification purposes. For credit checks and guarantees, use your EIN instead.

One such example is the Fuelman MasterCard. They report to D&B and Equifax Business. They need to see a PAYDEX Score of 78 or more. And they also want you to have 10 trade lines reporting on your D&B report.

Plus, they want to see a $10,000 high credit limit reporting on your D&B report (other account reporting).

Also, they want you to have an established business.

These are businesses like Walmart and Dell, and also Home Depot, BP, and Racetrac. These are usually MasterCard credit cards. If you have 14 trade accounts reporting, then these are attainable.

Start a New Business in Idaho –Monitor Your Business Credit

Know what is happening with your credit. Make sure it is being reported and attend to any mistakes ASAP. Get in the habit of checking credit reports and digging into the specifics, and not just the scores.

We can help you monitor business credit at Experian and D&B for only $24/month. See: www.creditsuite.com/monitoring.

Update Your Records

Update the data if there are inaccuracies or the info is incomplete.

Start a New Business in Idaho –Fix Your Business Credit

So, what’s all this monitoring for? It’s to challenge any errors in your records. Errors in your credit report(s) can be fixed. But the CRAs usually want you to dispute in a particular way.

Disputes

Disputing credit report errors normally means you send a paper letter with duplicates of any proofs of payment with it. These are documents like receipts and cancelled checks. Never mail the originals. Always send copies and keep the originals.

Fixing credit report mistakes also means you specifically detail any charges you contest. Make your dispute letter as crystal clear as possible. Be specific about the problems with your report. Use certified mail so that you will have proof that you sent in your dispute.

Start a New Business in Idaho –A Word about Business Credit Building

Always use credit sensibly! Don’t borrow more than what you can pay off. Track balances and deadlines for repayments. Paying off punctually and in full will do more to raise business credit scores than just about anything else.

Building business credit pays off. Great business credit scores help a company get loans. Your loan provider knows the small business can pay its financial obligations. They understand the business is for real.

The company’s EIN connects to high scores and loan providers won’t feel the need to call for a personal guarantee.

Business credit is an asset which can help your company in years to come.

Learn more here and get started toward opening a new business in Idaho.

Want to start a new business someplace else in America? Then check out our handy guide to starting a business in any state in the country.

 

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