In a recent court filing, Idaho prosecutors disputed a request from Bryan Kohberger's defense for priority seating for his family during his upcoming trial. Prosecutors argued that Kohberger's family members might be called as witnesses and should not attend the trial beforehand to avoid hearing other testimonies. They highlighted that while victims' families have constitutional rights to attend, there are no equivalent rights for the accused's family. Kohberger's defense contended that this exclusion would infringe on his Sixth Amendment rights, but prosecutors countered that a public trial does not grant authority to choose courtroom attendees.
The State may call member(s) of the Kohberger family to testify at trial. Prior to start of the trial, the State anticipates it will motion the Court...
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