PORT ORCHARD — David Michael Kalac, accused of killing his girlfriend and posting images of the crime on the Internet, made his first court appearance Nov. 7, in Kitsap County Superior Court before a crowded courtroom.

The crowd was comprised mostly of the victim’s family, along with members of the media.

Kalac was charged with one count of first-degree murder in the Nov. 4 death of 30-year-old Amber Lynn Coplin, the suspect’s girlfriend.

Judge Anna M. Laurie presided over the arraignment. Kalac stood before the judge dressed in a red jumpsuit, shackles and orange flip-flops. Andy Anderson served as Kalac’s attorney during the arraignment; Robert Davy served as the prosecuting attorney.

After reading the charges, Laurie asked Kalac if he understood the charge against him. He acknowledged that he did.

Laurie advised Kalac that he was being charged with first-degree murder (domestic violence) with aggravating circumstances.

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office detectives filed an amended statement of probable cause on Nov. 7 with the court and the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office. The document outlined additional items of evidence to change the charge from second-degree murder to first-degree murder.

Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Scott Wilson said some of the evidentiary items include a handwritten note found by the arresting officers in Oregon, which was turned over to detectives; and an Internet posting found on a social media site that appears to have been placed there by Kalac.

Wilson said descriptions contained in the note and the Internet posting indicate how the crime was committed and the motive.

Anderson told the judge that Kalac’s family is seeking another attorney for the case.

Kalac did not enter a plea. Bail for Kalac was set at $2 million. The next hearing was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 so Kalac’s family will have time to hire another attorney. Anderson will continue to represent Kalac until other arrangements are made.

The judge said a trial date will be set at the next hearing.

None of the victim’s family spoke to the media after the 15-minute hearing.

Two members of the media — Tracy Vetter of KOMO and Drew Nicholson of KING 5 — asked the judge to expand the court standards for covering a trial, including video and photographs of the suspect’s face.

“The standard protocol is to keep the recording from the defendant’s back,” Laurie said.

Laurie said she has decided to allow two video cameras in the courtroom during the trial.

Kalac was escorted first out of the courtroom by sheriff’s deputies, followed by the media and the victim’s family. None of the family members spoke to reporters.

Wilson said detectives continue with the homicide investigation. They are conducting additional interviews with witnesses, cataloguing and processing evidence, and coordinating with the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory for the submission and analyzing of evidence.