Nori Jones (left) and Brad Compher
Day three of the trial for Brad Compher is underway in Bannock County. Compher is charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon enhancement for the 2004 stabbing death of 25-year-old Nori Jones. EastIdahoNews.com reporter Kalama Hines is in the courtroom and will update this story with the latest developments all afternoon.
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9:26 a.m. Things are going to get interesting, now that there are experts — of different levels — testifying to what was learned from Jones’ body. Andrew, Fry and Proctor are going to challenge most of what is said in testimony today. Bear with me on this one.
9:20 a.m. Quick describes what he believed to be the scene of a struggle. Fry objects, it is upheld — statement is stricken. Fry challenging almost every thing Quick is testifying to.
9:19 a.m. Quick says there were cuts and puncture wounds — including two to the neck. Trammell asked if Jones was deceased when he arrived. Quick says she was easily identified as postmortem.
9:18 a.m. Trammell asks Quick if he was dressed in a Tyvek suit with booties. He was. Quick is now describing the state of Jones’ body.
Good morning.
Former Bannock County Deputy Coroner Kim Quick | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com
9:07 a.m. State’s first witness today is Kim Quick, former Bannock County Deputy Coroner — he was in that position in 2004, when Jones was murdered.
9:07 a.m. We are on the record, outside the presence of the jury. Defense attorney Rilie Fry, making his first speaking appearance of the trial, is asking about what will be allowed on the record regarding some of the medical perts expected to testify today.

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