"Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing millions of views. Now, attorneys for the man charged in Kirk's killing want a state judge to block such videos from being shown during a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that "highly biased" news outlets risk tainting the case."
""There were videos about the killing, and pictures and analysis (and) the entire saga of how this particular defendant came to turn himself in," said Hans, a leading expert on the jury system. "When jurors come to a trial with this kind of background information from the media, it shapes how they see the evidence that is presented in the courtroom.""
Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke on a Utah college campus went viral and drew millions of views. Attorneys for the man charged in the killing seek a judge's order to block such videos from a hearing and to bar TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that biased news coverage could taint the case. Prosecutors and news organizations urged the judge to keep proceedings open. Legal experts warn that extensive media coverage can bias potential jurors. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty and must prove aggravating circumstances under Utah law.
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