Martha Harris

In Utah state courts, there's a presumption that cameras are allowed.

The prosecution and Kirk's widow both wanted the cameras to stay.

A preliminary hearing is now scheduled for early July.

That's when prosecutors will lay out the evidence they have against Robinson.

For NPR News, I'm Martha Harris in Salt Lake City.

It's been seven months since 23-year-old Tyler Robinson was charged with first-degree murder.

Media and public access have been a dominant issue during the early stages of the high-profile case.

Robinson's attorneys have repeatedly argued that allowing cameras in the courtroom could bias a jury pool.

But 4th District Court Judge Tony Graff rejected the defense's request to have a blanket ban on cameras.

In Utah state courts, there's a presumption that cameras are allowed.

The prosecution and Kirk's widow both wanted the cameras to stay.

A preliminary hearing is now scheduled for early July.

That's when prosecutors will lay out the evidence they have against Robinson.

For NPR News, I'm Martha Harris in Salt Lake City.

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It's been seven months since 23-year-old Tyler Robinson was charged with first-degree murder.

Media and public access have been a dominant issue during the early stages of the high-profile case.