A Utah judge ruled Thursday that cameras can remain in the courtroom during the high-profile trial involving Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Judge Tony Graf ruled cameras will be allowed but imposed new restrictions after finding that media outlets violated the court’s standing decorum order. He said the violation stemmed from transmissions recorded outside official sessions, noting that the Oct. 30, 2025 decorum order and Electronic Media Coverage (EMC) guidelines clearly bar filming before proceedings begin or after the court adjourns.
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“If there’s specific circumstances [that] warrant such action that the court would need to make findings in order to do so. I find that excluding the cameras from the courtroom would be disproportionate for this hearing,” the judge said. “I find that giving, making it very clear first that the transmission cannot begin until court is in session and must end before, as the court ends the session and cannot be filmed before or after the filming of, as previously stated in the decorum order, the EMC must be followed to the letter.”
The judge also ordered the primary camera moved away from the defense table to prevent any capture of shackles or sensitive material on attorneys’ computer screens. The bailiff will now supervise the relocated camera’s position.
The judge warned that any future violations of the decorum order will trigger an immediate termination of broadcast privileges. While stressing a commitment to transparency, the court said that openness must be balanced with protecting the constitutional rights of all parties involved in the case.
The courtroom briefly recessed to allow staff to reposition the camera before the hearing continued.
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