Marius Borg Høiby appeared in Oslo District Court on February 3, 2026, for the start of his criminal case, under massive media pressure and strict security measures, despite being reportedly hospitalized since Sunday, according to the Norwegian News Agency NTB. The court proceedings began during the reporting window from 5:45:30 AM to 8:45:30 AM UTC, with heightened security in place amid significant media attention, as detailed in NTB reports from this morning. NTB confirmed Høiby's hospitalization status earlier this week, noting it began on Sunday, though he presented in court as scheduled.
