MOSCOW, Idaho – Judge John Judge made a change to the November order allowing cameras in the courtroom in the case of quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger.
The original order, issued last November, stated all future court proceedings for Kohberger will be live streamed using court equipment. Media cameras will not be allowed inside the courtroom. The original order followed Kohberger’s defense team’s motion to eliminate all cameras in the courtroom.
The amended order states all laptops and other mobile devices may be used for note-taking only. “Email, chat, record, or transmit audio, images, or written accounts of the proceedings to platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), lnstagram, YouTube, blogs, or other similar platforms or websites,” are prohibited while in the courtroom.
“The court is mindful of the need to balance: ( l) the constitutional right of the Defendant to a fair hearing; (2) the public’s right to information in conjunction with the constitutional and statutory rights of the media to attend the proceedings; (3) the court’s interest in maintaining order and an environment that permits all participants to focus on their responsibilities without undue distractions; and (4) the court’s interest in the safety of the public and court personnelm,” the judge wrote in the amended order.
Kohberger’s next hearing is scheduled for Jan. 26. This will be the first hearing to utilize the cameras. To view all future Kohberger hearings, visit Judge John Judge’s YouTube channel.
