An Ada County judge has ruled family members of defendant Bryan Kohberger will be allowed to remain in the courtroom throughout the duration of trial, despite being called to testify.

Bryan Kohberger’s immediate family will be allowed to attend the entirety of his upcoming capital murder trial, the presiding judge ruled. This decision was one of two orders from 4th District Judge Steven Hippler publicized on the court’s website Wednesday.

The family of the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students will be allowed in the courtroom in the high-profile murder trial, according to recently released court documents. Several of Bryan Kohberger's family members could be called to testify in the upcoming murder trial.