Local News & NorthwestAugust 30, 2023

Daily News staff

Bryan Kohberger’s attorney has requested a hearing be set for Friday to discuss a motion to remove cameras from the courtroom for future hearings regarding the Moscow quadruple murder suspect.

Anne Taylor asked Latah County District Judge John Judge to schedule the hearing for 1 p.m.

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Kohberger’s attorneys filed a motion last week asking the judge to remove cameras from the courtroom because they believe the media’s focus on Kohberger creates a prejudice that harms his right to a fair trial. They also argue the media has violated a court directive asking reporters to not focus their cameras exclusively on the suspect.

Another hearing will be held Sept. 22 to discuss Kohberger’s effort to dismiss his grand jury indictment. This hearing, originally scheduled for Friday, was postponed after Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson asked Judge for more time to prepare.

Kohberger’s attorneys are fighting the suspect’s grand jury indictment based on what they see as errors in the selection process and the standard of proof required for an indictment.

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