Tyler Robinson aims to handcuff prosecutors in latest return to court
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, returns to court as his attorneys argue that hearsay evidence should be prohibited at his upcoming preliminary hearing. They are also seeking to "sanction" the prosecution over remarks defending ballistic evidence in the case. Robinson has not yet entered a plea.
Judge Graf begins Tyler Robinson's hearing on motion to prohibit hearsay
PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson arrived in court a couple of minutes ahead of his 9 a.m. hearing, sitting between defense attorneys Michael Burt and Richard Novak.
Robinson arrived wearing slacks and a blue button-down shirt. His parents were present in the front row.
Judge Tony Graf Jr. briefly entered but then left before the hearing started, prompting a short delay.
He returned about a minute later and kicked off the hearing.
Graf began by telling the courtroom that anyone who leaves during the proceeding will be unable to re-enter until the next recess.
Fox News' Adriana James-Rodil contributed to this report.
Judge denies Tyler Robinson's request to delay preliminary hearing pending camera ban appeal
PROVO, Utah — Judge Tony Graf Jr. has denied Tyler Robinson's request for a stay in the case until his defense appeals the judge's prior decision to deny their motion to ban cameras from the courtroom.
He said pretrial publicity does not inevitably lead to an unfair trial, consistent with US Supreme Court precedent.
TYLER ROBINSON PROSECUTORS SAY DEFENSE FUELD VIRAL MISINFORMATION IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION CASE
However, he said Robinson's lawyers have failed to establish a concrete threat of harm or a "realistic likelihood of prejudice."
Graf acknowledged that electronic coverage and pre-trial publicity warrant review, but he said that doesn't require further postponement of Robinson's preliminary hearing.
Fox News' Adriana James-Rodil contributed to this report.
Tyler Robinson arrives at Utah courthouse for hearing in Charlie Kirk assassination
PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, has arrived at the Provo courthouse for a hearing on his defense attempts to limit what prosecutors can show in the courtroom at his preliminary hearing next month — and to sanction them for things they've said outside of it.
A procession of police vehicles, including an armored truck that is often seen escorting Robinson to and from court, arrived around around 8 a.m. MT Friday, ahead of his scheduled 9 a.m. hearing.
Tyler Robinson defense asks judge to block 'hearsay' evidence and sanction prosecutors
PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, returns to court Friday as his defense hopes to hobble prosecutors at his upcoming preliminary hearing.
The hearing is a routine step where the state must show it has probable cause to bring the case against Robinson, who has not yet entered a plea.
The defense is asking the judge to block "hearsay" evidence from the hearing.
Part of the defense's argument in a 51-page filing is that Utah law allows hearsay to be introduced by investigators on the witness stand at the preliminary hearing, denying the defense the chance to cross-examine the actual witnesses.
Prosecutors have said since the beginning that Robinson allegedly admitted to killing Charlie Kirk in conversations with multiple people, including his parents and his lover.
Robinson's legal team is also asking to have prosecutors sanctioned for speaking about the case outside the courtroom. Prosecutors have countered that they did nothing improper when they sought to add context to what they call a misleading defense filing that led to viral coverage online.
Utah prosecutors ask judge to shut down delay tactics in Charlie Kirk assassination case
Utah prosecutors are asking the judge overseeing the case against Charlie Kirk's accused assassin to reject a defense effort to further postpone a preliminary hearing nearly nine months after the suspect's arrest.
Lawyers for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson have asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to push back the routine hearing as they appeal his denial of their motion to ban news cameras from the high-profile case.
"Defendant cannot show that a stay is necessary to prevent additional prejudice from media coverage of his preliminary hearing, when this Court has already found that he failed to show that a public preliminary hearing would prejudice him at all," Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard wrote in a court filing Saturday.
Robinson's attorneys filed an appeal with the Utah Supreme Court and then asked Graf to push back the hearing while they await a response.
"Nor can Defendant show that he is likely to prevail on appeal (assuming one is granted), or that a stay is not adverse to the public interest in the prompt disposition of criminal trials," Ballard added. "Moreover, there is no need for this Court to stay the proceedings pending disposition of the petition for interlocutory appeal. If the Utah Supreme Court concludes that such a stay is warranted, that court can stay the proceedings."
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