Mega Edition: The Debate Over Transparency In The Kohberger Court Room (8/23/26)
Bryan Kohberger’s defense and Idaho prosecutors ultimately found themselves largely on the same side of the fight over cameras in the courtroom, even though their concerns were somewhat different. Kohberger’s attorneys argued that the extraordinary media attention surrounding the case had turned routine court appearances into a spectacle and threatened his right to a fair trial. They accused photographers and broadcasters of repeatedly focusing tightly on Kohberger despite earlier instructions from Judge John Judge to avoid making him the exclusive subject of coverage, and they pointed to…
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