Idaho prosecutor wants cameras out of Bryan Kohberger courtroom

During the proceedings, Bill Thompson, the prosecuting attorney for Latah County, raised his own concerns about the presence of media cameras and asked the judge to remove them, as they could be intimidating for a number of young and vulnerable witnesses.

The legal team representing Kohbergers in the Idaho student murders case has requested that cameras be prohibited from the courtroom.

In a home intrusion at 4 a.M. On November 13, 2022, Kohberger purportedly murdered Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Kaylee Goncalves in the rented residence on King Road, where the two remaining roommates resided alongside three of the four individuals who were tragically killed.

According to the survivor’s account given to the police, a few moments after the killings occurred, an individual wearing a mask and having thick eyebrows was observed exiting through the back sliding door.

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Judge Thompson received an outpouring of support from extended friends and families, as well as other University coeds. However, it is important to note that only witnesses, and not the accused, have already faced various intrusions, such as physical harassment and threats. These witnesses have also experienced significant media attention, both through traditional and social channels, at least partially as a consequence. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that this is not the only form of harassment they have been subjected to.

In May, during his arraignment, the Judge pleaded not guilty on behalf of Kohberger for four charges of first-degree murder and a charge of burglary.

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The defendant said that he looked forward to exoneration after his arrest in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors allege that investigators found his DNA on a Ka-Bar knife sheath recovered next to Mogen’s body, through a public defender in his home state.

During a hearing on June 27, the Judge clarified questions regarding a revised order gag, warning the media that he could potentially revoke permission for pool cameras in the case.

Read the motion filed by Kohberger’s defense to request the removal of cameras (For mobile users, click here)

The judge referenced the recent trial of Chad Daybell, during which cameras were asked to leave because of their excessive concentration on the defendant.

He stated that for the remainder of the proceedings, if they were to stay, cameras in Moscow should capture a broad view of the courtroom instead of solely focusing on Kohberger.

Jay Logsdon, an attorney for the defense Kohberger, argues that potential jurors are biasing against his client due to the subsequent coverage of the allegations. Logsdon further contends that the cameras should be removed based on his own remarks that were seized in his filing.

On Aug. 24, Logsdon stated in a document released to the public that “The ongoing refusal of Observers to adhere to the Court’s June 27th instruction exacerbates this issue and leads to the constant overwhelming of the potential jury pool with unsubstantiated allegations and exaggerated nonsense disguised as objective reporting and analysis.”

The attorney anticipates that the prosecutors handling Bryan Kohberger’s case in Idaho will be extremely assertive in seeking the death penalty.

Ultimately, it is up to the court to decide and judges have chosen to handle high-profile cases, including trials involving Vallow Lori, the “mom” cult, Daybell Murdaugh, Alex Simpson, and OJ, in a distinctive manner over the course of several decades.