Tyler Robinson Lawyers Seek Sept. 1 Camera Ban in Charlie Kirk Case

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 25

Two Saturday court filings ask a Utah judge to bar cameras and livestreams from Tyler Robinson’s Sept. 1 probable-cause hearing, arguing media coverage could turn the case into a “reality TV show.”
The defense says broadcasts would spread July hearing evidence that may never reach trial, especially what it calls a largely hearsay-based presentation, and could prejudice potential jurors against Robinson.
Lawyers also allege publicity is already fueling bias and that witnesses whose statements were admitted as reliable hearsay faced harassment from media and other third parties.
Judge Tony Graf Jr. will hear arguments over the July evidence and decide whether enough probable cause exists to send Robinson, 23, to trial in the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk, 31.
That hearing also bears on a death-penalty aggravating factor: prosecutors say Robinson endangered a crowd at Utah Valley University, while the defense says a single elevated shot struck only Kirk.