Utah prosecutors are asking the judge overseeing the case against Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin to reject a defense effort to further postpone a preliminary hearing nearly nine months after the suspect’s arrest.

Case Background

Lawyers for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson have asked Judge Tony Graf Jr. to push back the routine hearing as they appeal his denial of their motion to ban news cameras from the high-profile case. Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard argued that Robinson’s defense hasn’t proven a ‘realistic likelihood of prejudice’ if the hearing is open to the public.

Robinson was arrested in September 2025 in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Much of the evidence prosecutors plan to use has already been revealed publicly, according to Ballard.

Prosecutors’ Argument

Ballard argued that delays hurt not only the prosecution but also Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow and the designated victim’s advocate in the case, who has invoked the victim’s right to a speedy trial under Utah law. Attorneys for two groups of media outlets are expected to file a response to Robinson’s appeal this week.

In a separate filing, Robinson’s defense asked the judge to block hearsay testimony at the hearing, arguing that Utah laws that permit it are unconstitutional. The preliminary hearing, an early step in many criminal cases, has not yet been held, and as a result, Robinson has not yet entered a plea.

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