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Charlie Kirk case: Judge weighs court media access
A judge is weighing the level of media access to the courtroom amid the case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk in 2025. Deseret's Eva Terry joined LiveNOW's Christina Evans to discuss what's ahead.
More details relating to the murder investigation of Charlie Kirk are being released in a new court filing.
The paperwork was filed Friday by Tyler Robinson’s defense team, revealing new details and also asking for the preliminary hearing to be delayed.
Here is the latest:
Charlie Kirk bullet match
Big picture view:
Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the defendant who faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting and killing Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, said they need more time to review a bullet analysis that could contribute to his defense. They’re asking for his preliminary hearing, which is currently scheduled for May 18, to be delayed by a reported minimum of six months.
FILE - Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court on December 11, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Rick Egan-Pool/Getty Images)
What they're saying:
The defense team said in recent court filings, which were obtained by The Associated Press, that an analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could not conclusively connect a bullet fragment recovered during an autopsy to the rifle found near the scene.
They said they may try to use the analysis to clear Robinson of blame during the preliminary hearing.
Dig deeper:
The ATF’s report on the bullet analysis has been kept private, but attorneys have cited snippets in other public filings that say the results were inconclusive.
The other side:
Prosecutors have said DNA connects Robinson to the killing and that they have enough evidence against him to proceed with a trial.
Meanwhile:
The FBI is running additional bullet analysis tests, according to court documents.
Tyler Robinson defense testimony
Dig deeper:
FOX News Digital is reporting the court filing also revealed who prosecutors intend to call to the witness stand at the preliminary hearing:
- Robinson’s parents
- Robinson’s roommate
- Robinson’s romantic partner
Next court date
What's next:
Robinson is due back in court April 17 for a hearing on a defense motion to ban cameras from the courtroom.
His legal team did not request the April 17 hearing to be pushed back – only his preliminary hearing.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from court documents obtained and reported on by The Associated Press and FOX News Digital. Background information was taken from previous FOX Television Station reportings. This story was reported from Detroit.