Martha Harris

For NPR News, I'm Martha Harris in Provo, Utah.

Tyler Robinson's family sat in the front row of the gallery.

His mother wiped away tears as he was brought in court in handcuffs.

The hearing dealt with the ongoing fight about public and media access in this high-profile case.

Attorneys for news organizations are asking to be able to argue against any future restrictions to access.

Defense attorney Stacey Visser said she had concerns about giving the media that status.

The defense also wants to ban cameras entirely in the courtroom.

For NPR News, I'm Martha Harris in Provo, Utah.

Tyler Robinson's family sat in the front row of the gallery.

His mother wiped away tears as he was brought in court in handcuffs.

The hearing dealt with the ongoing fight about public and media access in this high-profile case.

Attorneys for news organizations are asking to be able to argue against any future restrictions to access.

Defense attorney Stacey Visser said she had concerns about giving the media that status.

The defense also wants to ban cameras entirely in the courtroom.

For NPR News, I'm Martha Harris in Provo, Utah.

One of Utah's four congressional districts now favors Democrats.

Emma Petty Adams is with Mormon Women for Ethical Government, which was part of the 2022 lawsuit prompting the new map.

But Republican leaders condemned the ruling, calling the map gerrymandered.

This court ruling happens to come during a redistricting race to draw maps that could help their party keep control of Congress.

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