US EditionAlleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Makes First In-Person Court Appearance
Judge Tony Graf considers media restrictions amid defense concerns media coverage may bias Tyler Robinson's upcoming trial for the aggravated murder of political activist Charlie Kirk.
- Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old defendant, appeared in court on Dec. 11, 2025, facing aggravated murder charges over Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University.
- A coalition of media organizations including The Associated Press and The Salt Lake Tribune has pressed for advance notice of sealing motions as the court debates releasing Oct. 24 closed-door hearing transcripts.
- Judge Tony Graf briefly cleared the courtroom and halted a livestream, then ordered a videographer repositioned as nine Utah County Sheriff's Office deputies secured the room, while a press camera briefly showed Robinson's shackles against court orders.
- Graf set a December 29 video call to rule on media access and scheduled a May 18-21 preliminary hearing, designating Erika Kirk victim representative and barring photos of shackles while allowing street clothes.
- With national attention, courts must weigh openness against fair-trial protections as the case draws extraordinary public interest and the Utah County Attorney's Office seeks the death penalty.
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Jonathan Turley: Evidence Against Alleged Kirk Assassin Is ‘Strongest I’ve Ever Seen’
Legal scholar Jonathan Turley offered a blunt assessment Thursday regarding the case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, calling the evidence amassed by prosecutors the “strongest” he has witnessed in his career. Speaking on “The Ingraham Angle,” the George Washington University law professor suggested that the slow […] Jonathan Turley: Evidence Against Alleged Kirk Assassin Is ‘Strong…
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Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance on Thursday in Provo, Utah. His return to a
Jonathan Turley Says Evidence Against Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Assassin Is ‘Strongest’ He’s Ever Seen
Law professor Jonathan Turley says the evidence against Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, is the “strongest” he has ever seen in a case.
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Judge considers closing courtroom in high-profile Charlie Kirk murder case
The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a Utah courtroom in person for the first time Thursday. The hearing quickly shifted into a fight over how much of this high-profile case the public will be allowed to see. A tense first appearance Tyler Robinson, 22, sat beside his attorneys wearing a dress shirt and tie, but still in wrist and ankle restraints — a requirement Judge Tony Graf has upheld even as he tries to…
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