##  [Complaint No. 1762475044 - 1365353193](/node/1096079) 

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**[Ada County Magistrate Court](/idaho/ada-county-magistrate-court)**



, Idaho 











 

 



 

 

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## Date of Offense

November 5, 2025





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Commentary on a Pending Case](/judicial-offenses/bench/commentary-pending-case)





 

 



 

 

 





## Statement

Nov. 5, 2025 during the restitution hearing for Bryan C. Kohberger, Judge Hippler acted like the proscecutor by questioning the defense attorney from the bench using information not previously made public, but it is now.