00:00Charlie Kirk's accused killer was back in court yesterday Tyler Robinson's
00:04attorneys are trying to ban cameras from his court proceedings why they say media
00:08coverage is already hurting his right to a fair trial damn what is a fair trial
00:14he assassinated the Charlie Kirk Madison Scarpino live with the latest on that
00:20Madison hi Madison hi John seven months after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed
00:24in front of thousands of people on camera the suspect does not want any
00:28cameras on him while he stands trial now what is this defense says that the media
00:32is already framing him as guilty they say it will be nearly impossible for him to
00:37get a fair trial with cameras in the courtroom but prosecutors say that
00:41transparency is crucial in this case now the court already ruled that Robinson
00:45cannot be filmed in shackles and can only be filmed from the back of the courtroom
00:50this is him in court yesterday during okay this is him in court filming them
00:54from backside robo utah the hours-long hearing and Robinson's parents were also
01:01in court listening quietly to the arguments and getting emotional at times one of the
01:05defense witnesses compared media coverage of this case to a reality TV show the
01:10defense says TV news suspect defense said media may prejudiced royal his
01:18commentators have speculated on everything potentially tainting a jury I think the
01:24court has to look at is it serving an educational purpose is it and that's what
01:32journalism is you're reporting the news you're not creating it you are
01:37reporting on what's happening in court you're not making arguments for the
01:41prosecution to show that mr. Robinson is guilty but okay his defense said media is
01:49advancing prosecution's case secutors media organizations and Charlie Kirk's
01:55widow Erica Kirk argue cameras in court are extremely important yes Erica Kirk the
02:00widow of Charlie Kirk argued this to avoid the spread of conspiracy theories and
02:05misinformation and despite the heavy media coverage prosecutors do think they
02:09consider an impartial jury mischief lurks in the dark or in secret let's shine a
02:19light on these proceedings a bright light so the public can have confidence in what
02:24happens in this courtroom the grunder grunder said public should see what
02:29happens in court yes the defense team is also asking to postpone the
02:34preliminary hearing set for one month from today so they can review more forensic
02:38data and prep witnesses but prosecutors say there is already more than enough
02:43evidence to show probable cause and the judge is expected to make a decision on
02:47all of this by May 8th John okay defense attorneys request preliminary hearing delay
02:55watching Madison Scarpino thank you Madison thank you
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