Nation Jul 09 Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jul 08 DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers A member of Tyler Robinson's defense team interrogated a DNA analyst from the FBI on Tuesday about the techniques she used to connect Robinson to a rifle found wrapped inside a towel at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot… By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jul 06 Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination Monday's courtroom testimony by the former officer comes as prosecutors seek to show they have enough evidence to put defendant Tyler Robinson on trial for murder. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jun 22 Judge says roommate of Charlie Kirk murder suspect won't testify in person at preliminary hearing The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's killing has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing, saying that the credibility of any testimony can be challenged… By Matt Brown, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Nation Jun 12 Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
May 26 Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 settlement By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Attorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement. Continue reading
May 20 A Tennessee man was jailed over his Charlie Kirk social media comments. Now he's won a $835,000 settlement By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The 61-year-old retired police officer spent 37 days behind bars before authorities dropped the felony charge against him in October. Continue reading
Apr 21 Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a DOJ criminal probe over paid informants By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Alabama-based civil rights organization made the announcement Tuesday, saying President Donald Trump's administration appears to be preparing legal action against it or its employees. Continue reading
Apr 03 Did a bullet analysis clear Charlie Kirk's suspected killer? What an 'inconclusive' result means By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact New court filings in Utah’s case against Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder, gave way to widespread claims that a bullet analysis exonerates him. Forensic science and criminology experts say that's a wrong assumption. Continue reading
Jan 16 Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecution team By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk returned to court Friday, as his attorneys sought to disqualify prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot. Continue reading