LIVE UPDATES | Day 7: Murder trial for Brad Compher, man accused of killing Nori Jones

Day seven 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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9:25 a.m. Spillett is brought into the court outside the presence of the jury. He is being explained his right per the fifth amendment. Asked if he wishes to testify, Spillett says, “No, I don’t think so.”

9:23 a.m. Andrew, Proctor, Trammell and Gabiola now arguing whether a witness should be called just to invoke the fifth in front of the jury. Gabiola says he will not allow.

9:22 a.m. Andrew informs the court Spillett intends to plead the fifth.

9:20 a.m. Gabiola denies the motion. Says there is reasonable evidence to prove Nori was killed in rape or attempted rape and/or burglary or attempted burglary. He cites some of the evidence presented — including Compher’s DNA on Nori’s body and ring.

9:17 a.m. Trammell says a rational juror could, based on evidence presented, determine that Compher entered the home through the window and left his DNA on Nori’s body during a possible rape.

9:15 a.m. Trammell argues on behalf of the State. Says case law shows the court must deny the motion if there is any possibility a single juror could convict.

9:13 a.m. Andrew requests a judgement of acquittal. He says the State did not establish that the murder was done in the commission of another crime.

9:12 a.m. Jury is brought in at 9:10. It is sent to recess at 9:12 so defense can take up a motion.

9:11 a.m. The State rests its case.

9:08 a.m. Gabiola considering allowing the defense to propose SPillett as an alternate perpetrator without needing evidence outside of what has already been presented.

9:05 a.m. Following a delay, we are back on the record. There is an issue with Robert Spillett.

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Nori Jones (left) and Brad Compher