Courts and Media Access

The defense for Tyler Robinson, the defendant in the killing of Charlie Kirk, has asked a judge to restrict or remove courtroom cameras during pretrial proceedings in Orem, Utah, arguing that pervasive social-media coverage and inflammatory online commentary have tainted the local jury pool. As part of that effort, Robinson's team called an expert who advised in the Kohberger case to testify about the ways intense online publicity can prejudice potential jurors, and to support measures aimed at preserving a fair trial.