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Tyler Robinson makes FIRST public appearance since Charlie Kirk murder

Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared inside a Utah courtroom flanked by his legal team as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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In October, the judge allowed Robinson to wear civilian clothes during pre-trial hearings to avoid prejudicing potential jurors, but he required Robinson to wear restraints during hearings.

Photo or video of him in restraints is not allowed.

Robinson is due to make his next in-person appearance during a hearing on 16 January.

Charlie Kirk murder suspect makes first in-person court appearance

Tyler Robinson appeared in court for the first time as a judge decided to allow cameras inside the high-profile criminal case.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Attorney Kathy Nester has raised concern that digitally altered versions of Robinson’s initial court photo have spread widely, creating misinformation about the case. Some altered images show Robinson crying or having an outburst in court, which did not happen.

Accused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearance

Utah judge weighs media access in prosecution of Tyler Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder

www.theguardian.com

 

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What happened during secret Charlie Kirk alleged assassin hearing? Reporting from inside courthouse​

Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson appeared in court in-person for the first time. Brian is in Utah for the hearing breaking down everything that happened -- and why the media and public were required to leave for two hours during the hearing.

 

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Charlie Kirk in studio in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 16. Dina Litovsky / Redux file

 

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[Ontario Mom]

A Utah judge ordered a secret hearing be made public in the criminal case against Tyler Robinson for allegedly assassinating conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk.

Judge Tony Graf announced during a roughly 20-minute hearing held over video that a transcript for an Oct. 24 closed-door hearing in Robinson’s case will be released with certain redactions by the end of the day Monday. He will also be releasing the audio of that hearing but said it could take two weeks for that to be made public.

Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson’s secret hearing to be made public after judge’s order

A Utah judge ordered a secret hearing be made public in the criminal case against Tyler Robinson for allegedly assassinating conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf announced…

nypost.com

 

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READ: Here’s the transcript of a closed-door court hearing for Charlie Kirk’s accused killer

The newly released transcript details a secret October court hearing about Tyler Robinson's criminal case.

www.sltrib.com

 

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The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case over an alleged conflict of interest.

Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case.

apnews.com

 

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Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tainting the case.

Prosecutors, attorneys for news organizations, and Kirk’s widow urged state District Judge Tony Graf to keep the proceedings open.

“In the absence of transparency, speculation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories are likely to proliferate, eroding public confidence in the judicial process,” Erika Kirk's attorney wrote in a court filing.
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Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the adult daughter of Chad Grunander, a deputy county attorney helping prosecute the case, attended the rally where Kirk was shot. The defense alleges the relationship represents a conflict of interest.

Grunander's daughter testified Tuesday that she did not video the shooting or the aftermath. She said she was looking at the crowd when she heard a loud pop and a man sitting nearby shouted, “He’s been shot.” She never turned to look at Kirk and was more focused on running to safety, she said.

Judge Graf said he would issue his ruling on whether to disqualify prosecutors on Feb. 24.

Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias

Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing millions of views.

www.fox13now.com

 

[arielilane]

Utah County asks Utah legislature for $2 million for defense & prosecution costs in Charlie Kirk murder case

On Monday, February 9, 2026, Utah County Administrator Ezra Nair presented a $2 million appropriation request to the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Utah's Capitol Hill regarding State of Utah v. Tyler Robinson.

Nair asked for a one-time funding source in 2026 for $2 million and "The nation would benefit from ensuring this case has adequate resources to be carried out properly due to its high profile nature."

The appropriation request reads, "Because this is a state crime, the County is tasked with paying for both the prosecution and the defense. This is a high profile capital case with national interest which adds unique complexities to it. This dollar amount only represents a portion of the total costs of the case, both prosecution and defense. Utah County residents will have to pay for any portion of this that is not funded by the state. The county is mobilizing all available resources to ensure the proper time, dedication, and resources."

Senator Owens replied to the presentation saying, "This one, I believe the state should, we can all pitch in and help you on this one together."Senator Brammer commented saying, "this is kind of an unprecedented event in the state of Utah, it's one of the national-level, worldwide-level issues that's happened."

Utah County Commissioner Skyler Beltran wrote on social media, "We take the fiscal health and responsibility of our county and its residents very seriously. This request is about protecting Utah County taxpayers while still ensuring justice is fully and properly carried out. This case is unique in its complexity and public interest but public attention can't outweigh the need to ensure fair and impartial justice for both the victim and the accused. This case will showcase Utah’s justice system and the extraordinary people who call our state home. It is being handled by our professional and experienced prosecution team on behalf of the State of Utah and our request simply recognizes that the impact and responsibility extends beyond county boundaries."





The presentation was brief and received two comments.
You can watch here: https://utleg.gov/event-streaming/committee/20402

And a link to the written appropriations request: https://le.utah.gov/interim/2026/pdf/00001463.pdf

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