Kevin Fixler

Two changes to #Idaho law were inspired by #Idaho4 case. One revised the Son of Sam law to prevent prisoners like #BryanKohberger from making $ off their crime. The other would have blocked release of photos of key evidence from the murders. #idleg #idpol idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

A state lawmaker aims to boot at least 1/4 of the low-income enrollees — 20K people — who get health care through #Idaho's Medicaid expansion. He brought a bill with new work requirements baked into President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. #idleg #idpol idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

Local #Boise station @KTVB Ch. 7 (@NBCNews affiliate) is part of a $6.2B megadeal merger as @NXSTMediaGroup acquires @TEGNA. President Trump signed off and FCC gave its approval, which set off a federal lawsuit over monopoly concerns from 8 Democratic AGs. idahostatesman.com/news/business/…

Defying Idaho law — like flying Pride flag — could get elected officials booted idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

Constitutional rights questions have arisen over a bill that aims to ban tents overnight at the #Idaho Capitol grounds in #Boise. It cleared the Legislature Tuesday and heads to @GovernorLittle, who sued protesters over the issue in 2022. #idleg #idpol idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

A death row prisoner is in the middle of an #Idaho Supreme Court appeal over #deathpenalty protocols based on an arcane law that ensures gov't checks and balances. A state lawmaker's response? Change the law before the case is heard in court. #idleg #idpol idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

The 3rd annual Make It Pink Gala honoring #Idaho4 victims takes place May 2 at @thecdaresort in North #Idaho. Google: Made With Kindness Foundation. Ticket proceeds from the black-tie event fund college scholarships for seniors from their same hometown. idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

The defendant, Ashley Guillard, who asserts she has pyschic abilities with tarot card readings, also moved on the last day of the civil case to excuse another juror who had seen her TikTok videos prior to trial, after alleging she was biased against her. Judge denied the motion.

Jury foreman in #Idaho4 civil defamation case has a brother who attends @uidaho, knew one victim and the FBI interviewed in #BryanKohberger murder investigation. A University of #Idaho professor sued and won vs. TikToker who claimed she was involved. (1/2) idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

@Ali3n_Vi3 @NMBlanchard The case is voluminous and has thousands of pages from more than three years of litigation. But it looks like the posted Court Listener link has most of what would probably interest you.

@kfixler @NMBlanchard I’m aware of Pacer but you have to have an account there and give them a credit number. I was hoping you already obtained those documents and can post them.

BREAKING: A jury awarded $10M in damages to a University of #Idaho professor who sued a TX woman for defamation after she falsely claimed the teacher ordered the #Idaho4 murders. $7.5M of that is punitive damages in the unanimous verdict, w/ @NMBlanchard. idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

@Ali3n_Vi3 @NMBlanchard PACER

@kfixler @NMBlanchard Wow-nice verdict. I want to read all court docs now - can you provide a link?..

This leaves 7 jurors in the trial over monetary damages: 4 women, 3 men. The verdict, whatever it may be, must be unanimous. The defendant did not agree to accept another decision. The trial continues Friday with defendant's case before closing arguments. #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger

Update: Notable wrinkle in today's defamation hearing for TikToker who falsely accused University of #Idaho professor of #Idaho4 murders — a juror was lost, over personal matter. He was the attorney who is co-counsel w/ plaintiff's attorney in other case. idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

@JennyM29308864 A reminder that the judge already ruled for the professor that she was defamed on two counts. This jury trial is over the amount of monetary damages only.

@kfixler I hope she gets destroyed. Her actions were disgusting & I can’t believe she’s doubling down&letting it go to trial—wonder if her tarot cards predicted(bc they’ve been SO accurate thus far) a big win for her? What a joke. But gotta appreciate her right to defend herself I guess..

A TikTok tarot card reader is her own attorney in an #Idaho4 federal defamation case brought by a University of #Idaho professor. The trial's first two days have seen her cross-examine herself, and also question the plaintiff on the stand. #BryanKohberger idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

@ChuckyXOXO_ Obviously odd. But the judge went to great lengths to explain to jurors that it is not uncommon in cases where a civil defendant represents themselves pro se.

@kfixler Cross examine herself? Wtf 🤣 this is all bonkers

@Tia_Arizona The professor's attorney seemed surprised to hear Wednesday during Guillard's testimony that she said she did not earn money from the views on her TikTok account. I know that can happen with YouTube, but am uncertain about TikTok. Perhaps someone with more knowledge can weigh in.

Monitization of these true crime psychos across nearly all social media platforms is really awful

@DrSarteschi It's drawn court and judicial staff into the courtroom just to watch it play out. At points, it's been a bit of a courtroom drama, to be certain.

@kfixler This sounds like a truly fascinating trial. It is an unusual set of circumstances

@TruecrimeRob Clever. I'm not sure that would be admitted by the court as an exhibit 🃏🔮

@kfixler Oh wow. Just wow. Does she use her cards in court?

@DrSarteschi Given the defendant's self-representation, it's been clunky at times. But she's picked it up fairly quickly and has found ways to poke holes in the testimony of the plaintiff's expert witnesses so far. And the defendant and plaintiff have both ended up in tears on the stand.

@kfixler I really wish we could watch this. Thank you for the coverage