In this episode, recorded 6/4/24, opinions are provided under the First Amendment inquiring whether the 12/29/22 Affidavit of Probable Cause signed by Detective Brett Payne is an Affidavit as compared to the 2/9/23 Affidavit of William Thompson. If not, the rhetorical question is asked whether it was sufficient to support the 12/29/22 request for the issuance of an arrest warrant and all that transpired thereafter. The public docket in this case may be obtained here: https://coi.isc.idaho.gov

1. 12/29/22 document signed by Brett Payne:

https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/isc.coi/CR29-22-2805/122922+Affidavit+-+Exhibit+A+-+Statement+of+Brett-Payne.pdf

2. 12/29/22 Criminal Complaint referring to the same as an Affidavit, signed by Prosecutor William Thompson, Esq.:

https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/isc.coi/CR29-22-2805/122922+Criminal+Complaint.pdf

3. 2/9/23 document signed by Mr. Thompson:

https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/isc.coi/CR29-22-2805/020823+Affidavit+of+Latah+County+Prosecutor+William+W+Thompson+Jr.pdf

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