LIVE UPDATES | Day 8: Murder trial for Brad Compher, man accused of killing Nori Jones

Day eight 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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9:27 a.m. This is where COmpher gained entry into Nori’s house — “use your common sense. … “This is the entry point.”

9:26 a.m. After extensive discussion, Gabiola decided the jury would not hear testimony to the window being the entry point. But Radford is allow to describe it as such in his closing. He does as part of his description of the crime.

9:23 a.m. Radford describes how Compher left a handprint on the window as he entered the home — this handprint was matched to Compher by DNA (the one-to-93 trillion match).

9:22 a.m. Radford suggests Compher could have overheard employee discussion about the value of Nori’s ring and hatched a plan to steal it. Radford now lays out the plan — that Compher went to Nori’s home to tamper with the light and prepare his entry.

9:21 a.m. Radford says Compher made contact with Nori, either at Job Service or her house — possibly both.

9:21 a.m. Radford likens the case to a Monet painting — you must stand back to see the full picture.

9:20 a.m. Radford says Compher broke into Nori’s house with the intent to rape her and ended up killing her.

9:18 a.m. After being redirected twice by Proctor objections, Radford tells the jury — if you decide Compher broke into Nori’s house then killed her, that is first-degree murder.
Burglary is illegally entering a home to commit any crime.

9:17 a.m. Radford explains some other options possible crimes the jury can find Compher intended to commit. He names rape, burglary, grand theft — Proctor objects. Objection sustained.

9:16 a.m. Fry is timing Radford’s closing remarks with is eyes glued to the jury.

9:14 a.m. State does not have to prove the murder was intentional, Radford says. If a person kills another in the perpetration of another crime — in this case, burglary or rape.

9:13 a.m. Radford explains the meaning of “reasonable doubt.” Says the doubt must be within common sense reasoning. “Don’t overthink this — use your common sense.”

9:12 a.m. Had some technical difficulties. Radford is giving closing.