Briggs motions hearing

Briggs' defense team is asking that Judge Mike Salvagni dismiss 6 felony charges against him. Here's why: goo.gl/gy0DoZ #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:28 PM

I'll be live in #Gallatin Co District Court all day today for a motions hearing in #Bozeman escapee Kevin Briggs' case. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:32 PM

Strike that last tweet. Wrong link. Here's the correct link to story about Kevin Briggs' motions to dismiss. goo.gl/rfRfCr #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:34 PM

#Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert is here for the state. Briggs' attorneys are Todd & Ashley Whipple and Chuck Watson. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:37 PM

The hearing is before Gallatin County District Court Judge Mike Salvagni. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:41 PM

Briggs is slated to appear. There are half a dozen other people in the courtroom including Briggs' mom. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:42 PM

Briggs was just brought in. He's wearing a whit button up shirt, black slacks & a blue tie. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:43 PM

3 sheriff's deputies escorted Briggs in. He's wearing a belly belt w/ handcuffs. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:44 PM

There are a number of Bozeman police officers in the courtroom in plain clothes. Some of them are expected to testify. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:49 PM

Judge Salvagni just took his seat at the bench. The hearing has begun. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:50 PM

Salvagni said he wants to go through each motion & figure out which ones need testimony today. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:51 PM

Salvagni said he would grant Briggs' motion to keep his prior convictions out of his upcoming trial. Lambert did not object. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:53 PM

The defense's 2nd motion asks to keep evidence of Briggs' psychological & suicidal history attempts out of trial. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:54 PM

3rd motion is defense's request for the personnel file of #Bozeman officer Michael Bachich, who prosecutors say Briggs assaulted. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:58 PM

Salvagni said he would grant that motion. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:55:59 PM

4th motion is asking for the drug charge to be dismissed. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:00 PM

5th motion is asking to dismiss all charges against Briggs, or to sanction prosecutors from using certain evidence. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:01 PM

Defense asked for dismissal b/c they say the state did not preserve exculpatory evidence. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:02 PM

6th motion is for Briggs, who is still in jail, to be allowed to have an unrecorded call with an expert witness. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:06 PM

Salvagni said he would issue an order for that motion, which Lambert did not object to. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:07 PM

7th motion is to separate 2 of the felony charges from the 6 to be tried separately. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:08 PM

Prosecution has filed 2 motions: to endorse more witnesses & asking for more discovery from the defense. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:10 PM

Attorneys will start with Briggs' motion to suppress evidence. Lambert going to play 911 call from Feb. 1. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:11 PM

Defense attorneys have argued that officers unlawfully detained Briggs on the morning of Feb. 1. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:12 PM

911 call: "I'm on my way to the hospital...My friend was severely assaulted." #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:13 PM

911 call: "I believe she was drugged." #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:14 PM

911 call: woman IDs Kevin Briggs as assailant. Gives his address. "He apparently was going home to kill himself." #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:16 PM

911 call: Woman describes Briggs. "He’s about 5’5. He has very short hair. He has facial piercings. He looks a lot younger than he actually.

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:16 PM

Now playing is audio of what dispatch relayed to law enforcement. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:20 PM

The woman also gave dispatch Briggs' address. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:21 PM

Dispatch recording: Officers heard talking about going to scene of assault as well as Briggs' residence. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:23 PM

Dispatch recording: the call came in about an hour after the attack. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:25 PM

The recording finished playing. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:26 PM

Lambert calls #Bozeman police officer Michael Bachich to testify. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:27 PM

Bachich was working nigh shift as a patrol officer the morning of Feb. 1. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:27 PM

Bachich is going over his law enforcement experience. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:28 PM

Bachich: Had just cleared a noise complaint near the hospital when 911 call about Briggs came in. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:28 PM

Bachich: When call came in, first went toward hospital, but then heard suspect was en route to his residence. Bachich went there. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:30 PM

Lambert gives Bachich aerial photos of Briggs' neighborhood. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:35 PM

Lambert asks Bachich to mark on the photos where he and officer Marek Ziegler parked their patrol cars. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:36 PM

Lambert now asks Bachich to mark on the photo where he & Ziegler initially set up. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:37 PM

Bachich: Got to home around 5:30 a.m. Had snowed most of the night. "It was cold." #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:39 PM

Bachich: Did not see anyone else until they encountered Briggs. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:40 PM

Bachich: While they were in driveway, Briggs approached them on foot from behind. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:42 PM

Bachich: It was a male...that matched the general description, as far as height goes, of Kevin Briggs. #bdcnews

by Whitney Bermes via twitter 12/29/2014 4:56:43 PM

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