Judge Bans Media Cameras in Bryan Kohberger's Quadruple Murder Trial

Court to Livestream Proceedings on YouTube, Ensuring Public Access Amid Concerns for Fair Trial

Bryan Kohberger, a graduate student studying criminology, is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
Judge John Judge in Moscow, Idaho, has banned members of the media and the public from using cameras and audio recording devices in the courtroom, citing they jeopardize the defendant's right to a fair trial.
The court will operate a livestream, available on its YouTube channel, to ensure members of the public can observe the proceedings.
Kohberger's attorneys requested the ban on media cameras, which the judge granted, citing that some coverage had zoomed in on Kohberger, despite directives that shots show the entire courtroom.
The trial is scheduled for this fall, but it could be postponed. The prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty.