MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING CHARLIE KIRK APPEARS IN COURT
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Courts can seal hearings, but judges must justify it on record.
In Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court (1986), the Supreme Court ruled the public has a First Amendment right to attend criminal proceedings — judges must make specific findings before closing any hearing.
Murder suspects appear at arraignments before trial proceedings begin.
An arraignment is typically the first court appearance where charges are formally read. Charlie Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA. Learn more at Wikipedia
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A first court appearance is called an 'arraignment.'
At arraignment, the accused hears formal charges and enters a plea. In federal cases, this must occur 'without unnecessary delay' — typically within 72 hours of arrest, per Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 10.
