A Utah judge is set to decide Friday if news outlets can continue to film, photograph and livestream the high-profile murder case against the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk .

Tyler Robinson's attorneys argue potential jurors could be biased by slanted stories and online comments that depict the defendant as evil or unremorseful based on how he looks and acts in court. They say live broadcasts are fueling those stories and interfering with Robinson's right to a fair trial.

Media organizations, prosecutors and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, want cameras allowed. They argue transparency is the best way to guard against conspiracy theories that have circulated since Kirk's assassination on Sept.…