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A Utah judge has ruled on whether prosecutors should face sanctions for public comments about ballistics in the Kirk killing case. The proceedings address potential juror bias and whether the death penalty should be removed as a sanction. A decision on trial proceedings and courtroom access is forthcoming.
The five-day preliminary hearing in Utah will present evidence against Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old charged with aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 death. Prosecutors aim to move to a full trial and seek the death penalty; Kirk’s family will attend with his widow and parents. DNA on the murder weapon and related items is among the evidence.
Prosecutors have laid out evidence in a five-day preliminary hearing against Tyler Robinson in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The judge will determine if the case proceeds to trial, where a death penalty could be sought. The hearing is livestreamed and families of Kirk are expected in court.