Judge keeps death penalty on table
A Utah judge on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors presented enough evidence for 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to stand trial for the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
District Judge Tony Graf issued the decision after a day of arguments in a probable cause hearing. Robinson is accused of murdering the Turning Point USA co-founder during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Sept. 10, 2025.
Robinson will stand trial on all counts: aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, tampering with a witness and violent offense committed in the presence of a child.
The proceedings were livestreamed by Salt Lake City TV channel KUTV, despite objections from Robinson’s lawyers, who argued such coverage jeopardizes his right to a fair trial.
The following pages highlight eight key takeaways from the hearing.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
