Nation Aug 12 Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing argue against death penalty, said shooter hit 'intended target' By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jul 10 Lawyers for man charged with killing Charlie Kirk try to sow doubt about DNA evidence A Utah judge is deciding whether prosecutors have enough evidence to put Robinson on trial on a charge of aggravated murder. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jul 09 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video Lance Twiggs, who was also defendant Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner, said in an interview with law enforcement that the teary interaction with Robinson happened in their apartment in southern Utah, more than 200 miles from where Kirk was shot. 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
Jun 22 Judge says roommate of Charlie Kirk murder suspect won't testify in person at preliminary hearing By Matt Brown, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 12 Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press 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. 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
Dec 30 Court releases closed hearing transcript for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press In a 97-page transcript released later Monday, attorneys for Tyler Robinson argued that widespread videos and photos of him shackled and in jail clothing could create bias against him among potential jurors. Continue reading