The murder trial that has gripped the sports world just took a stunning turn. The man accused of killing a beloved professional hockey star has issued a shocking new demand from his jail cell — insisting the court either grant him a nationally televised, uncensored testimony or dismiss the case outright.

In a handwritten motion filed through his attorney, the defendant claims he is the victim of a “coordinated frame‑up” involving corrupt detectives and league insiders desperate to bury the truth about the night of the killing. He demands full public release of all body‑camera footage, internal text messages and unedited forensic reports, arguing that “sunlight is the only protection” he has left.

Prosecutors blasted the move as a “circus stunt,” warning that turning the trial into live spectacle would contaminate the jury pool and retraumatize the victim’s family. Behind the scenes, however, sources admit the defense has seized on real questions about missing phone data and a patrol car GPS log that appears to have been altered.

Outside the courthouse, fans have built a growing shrine of jerseys and candles, while online conspiracy theories now race ahead of courtroom facts. Legal analysts say the judge’s next decision — whether to allow expanded cameras, release more evidence, or clamp down hard — could determine not only the fate of the accused, but public faith in a justice system already under a harsh national spotlight.