Tyler Robinson Defense Seeks Camera Ban For September 1 Court Hearing
Tyler Robinson's lawyers asked a judge to ban cameras and livestreaming at a Sept. 1 court hearing in Utah, saying live electronic coverage would unfairly prejudice a possible murder trial.[1]
Robinson's attorneys filed two motions on Saturday, Aug. 22 asking Judge Tony Graf Jr. to bar cameras and livestreaming at the hearing.[1] The filings say electronic media would "memorialize and widely disseminate" largely hearsay-based evidence from the preliminary hearing and could prejudice the public.[1] Defense lawyers wrote the case is not a "reality TV show" and cited harassment of witnesses whose statements were used as "reliable hearsay" before the July preliminary hearing.[1]
The Sept. 1 hearing will decide whether evidence from a July preliminary hearing gives probable cause to send Robinson to trial for the Sept. 10, 2025, shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.[1] A source close to the family says Kirk's widow Erika and his parents Rob and Kathy plan to attend the Sept. 1 hearing.[1]
Judge Tony Graf Jr. will decide whether to limit electronic coverage at the Sept. 1 hearing.[1]
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- On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Tyler Robinson's attorneys filed two motions asking Judge Tony Graf Jr. to ban cameras and livestreaming at the September 1, 2026 hearing.
- The filings argue electronic media coverage will 'memorialize and widely disseminate' largely hearsay-based evidence from the preliminary hearing that may be inadmissible at trial and could prejudice the public.
- Defense lawyers say witnesses whose statements were used as 'reliable hearsay' before the July preliminary hearing have experienced harassment from media and 'interested third parties.'
- The September 1 hearing will address whether July evidence provides probable cause to send Robinson to trial for the September 10, 2025 shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
- A source close to the family says Kirk's widow Erika and his parents Rob and Kathy plan to attend the September 1 hearing.
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