Judge allows cameras in Charlie Kirk assassination case, delays preliminary hearing
Judge Tony Graf said livestreaming can continue, citing public access, and postponed the preliminary hearing to July 6-10 while defense reviews DNA evidence.
- On Friday, State District Judge Tony Graf denied Tyler Robinson's bid to ban cameras from the courtroom, allowing media to film, photograph, and livestream the murder case of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- Graf also granted Robinson's request to delay the preliminary hearing from mid-May to July 6–10, 2026, allowing defense attorneys additional time to review contested DNA evidence and forensic materials.
- While Robinson's attorneys argued that 'fair trial rights will be jeopardized' by media coverage, Deputy Utah County Attorney Chad Grunander countered that transparency serves as an 'antidote' to conspiracy theories.
- Citing the U.S. Supreme Court's 1981 Chandler v. Florida decision, Graf ruled that cameras do not automatically violate a defendant's rights, affirming that 'electronic media coverage provides a means to facilitate the public's right of access.'
- Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Robinson for the killing of Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, a case that has intensified debate over judicial transparency and fair trial protections.
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Judge allows cameras to stay in the courtroom in Charlie Kirk murder case
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court in Provo, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Pool photo by Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune) News cameras can keep rolling in the courtroom in the murder case against the Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a judge ruled Friday. Fourth District Judge Tony Graf sided against attorneys for Tyler Robinson, who argued th…
Judge Tony Graf authorized cameras during the trial of Tyler Robinson for the murder of Charlie Kirk, scheduled to begin in July after months of judicial and media debate.Robinson's defense attempted to restrict coverage by arguing possible violations of the right to a fair trial, according to reports released by The Salt Lake Tribune recently.The judge determined that the cameras will remain throughout all Charlie Kirk hearings, supporting tran…
Cameras allowed at accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson’s murder trial
Cameras will be allowed at the trial of Tyler Robinson, the twisted Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, a judge ruled Friday, siding with the late activist's widow and news agencies.
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