Tyler Robinson’s attorneys ask court to rule out death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination

The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was back in court on Friday, where a judge heard arguments on whether to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments made about the case in the media

The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was back in court on Friday, where a judge heard arguments on whether to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments made about the case in the media.

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Tyler Robinson, 23, appeared before Fourth District Judge Tony Graf Jr. in criminal court in Provo, Utah. The judge heard arguments on whether Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard violated a court order by giving statements to TMZ and USA Today, and appearing on Fox News to discuss bullet evidence in the case.

Robinson’s attorneys asked the judge to rule out the death penalty in light of the media statements and appearances, arguing that they breached the judge’s order limiting out-of-court statements about the case. His lawyers have sought to restrict media coverage of the proceedings, contending that the intense public attention threatens Robinson’s right to a fair trial.