US EditionMan Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk Requests Street Clothes and No Shackles During Hearings
Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder, seeks to wear civilian clothes at his Oct. 30 hearing to protect his presumption of innocence and ensure a fair trial, attorneys say.
- This year, Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University before roughly 3,000 people, and Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested shortly after and charged with aggravated murder.
- Private messages show Kirk complaining that donors pulled funds; Candace Owens revealed screenshots confirmed authentic by Turning Point spokesman Andrew Kolvet this Tuesday.
- Robinson is being held on 'special watch' in the Utah County Jail Special Housing Unit with restricted movement, while his attorneys ask Judge Tony Graf to allow civilian clothes and no visible restraints, citing the Bryan Kohberger case.
- A poll of Utahns shows broad worry about political violence, with 58% very concerned and 30% somewhat concerned, while 85% agree violence has risen in five years, Noble Predictive Insights found.
- The pending Oct. 30 hearing could shape how high-profile suspects are treated, with Tyler Robinson facing the death penalty in Utah state courts amid juror and custody concerns.
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Charlie Kirk's Accused Assassin Asks to Ditch Shackles for Court
The man accused of violently assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk wants to ditch his prison clothes when he appears in court. The post Charlie Kirk’s Accused Assassin Asks to Wear Street Clothes and Ditch Shackles for Court appeared first on Breitbart.
MEGAN MCARDLE: Charlie Kirk’s death reveals heroes — and hypocrites
In the time since Tyler Robinson was charged with fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, I’ve been thinking about Robinson’s parents. Despite their anguish and fear, they convinced their son to surrender to the police instead of becoming accessories after the fact.
Comedian Trevor Noah has made unfortunate comments about Charlie's murder
New York Post
The New Yorkian | The True New Yorker - thoughtful, courteous, honest and helpfulCharlie Kirk’s alleged assassin wants out of shackles, prison garb in court — as lawyers cite Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger
Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson asked a Utah judge to swap his shackles and prison garb for civilian clothes in court to stop from potential swaying a jury -- arguing that convicted Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger was granted the same break.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect Wants to Wear Plain Clothes for Court Appearances, Attorneys Say
Defense attorneys representing the man accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk last month filed a court motion on Thursday asking a judge to allow him to attend in-person court hearings wearing plain clothes and without shackles. During his first court appearance, Robinson was seen wearing jail clothing and what appeared to be an anti-suicide smock. He made his first court appearance virtually. In the motion submitted to J…
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