US EditionJudge Orders Release of Transcript From Closed Hearing for Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk
Judge Tony Graf ordered release of a mostly unredacted transcript and audio from an October hearing in the Tyler Robinson case, with only about 246 words redacted for security.
- A judge ordered the release of a transcript from a closed hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, citing public transparency as foundational to the judicial system.
- Attorneys for the media argued that open courts safeguard the integrity of fact-finding and foster public confidence in judicial proceedings, given that criminal cases in the U.S. have long been open to the public.
- Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and other counts for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
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Crazy mail and ‘wacky’ calls dog trial of alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson
A Utah court on Monday released the transcript of an October hearing in which Robinson’s legal team fought to have the 22-year-old not wear shackles during his trial and described the feverish interest in the case from conspiracists
Judge Orders Release of Transcript in Kirk Case
A Utah judge on Monday ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings, the AP reports. State District Judge Tony Graf said the transcript must be posted on the court docket...
Questions about media access still open in early stage of Charlie Kirk murder case
Tyler Robinson, 22, the suspect in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, appears by camera before Judge Tony Graf of the 4th District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 for or his initial appearance in Provo Utah.The question of how much news crews can show the public from inside the criminal case against Charlie Kirk’s accused killer is set to be decided — for now — on a case-by-case basis. A Utah judge on Monday reiterated that prosecutors or defe…
Jerusalem Post
Judge grants release of redacted transcript of Charlie Kirk case hearing
Tyler Robinson is charged with seven criminal counts, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence, and witness tampering for asking his roommate to delete texts.
Tyler Robinson's closed October hearing will be released with some redactions
PROVO, Utah (KSL.com) — Over 80 pages of transcript from Tyler Robinson’s closed hearing in October will be released to the public. Utah’s 4th District Judge Tony Graf announced on Monday his decision to redact nearly 250 words — or about one page worth — of transcript from the Oct. 24 hearing, which lasted approximately […]
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