Lawyers for the Washington State University criminology Ph.D. student accused of massacring four University of Idaho undergrads in a home invasion stabbing told the judge Wednesday that they "firmly" believe their client is innocent.
Judge John Judge said the "public record" on the case is limited to the case file itself – much of which is sealed – and does not include posts on social media or news reports.He put a temporary halt on the survey, barring both sides from contacting potential jurors in the case, after the prosecution raised issues about the questions last month. He has not yet decided whether the polling can resume.