Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCharlie Kirk's Alleged Assassin Tyler Robinson Seeks to Have Death Penalty Thrown Out Over Claims of MisconductProsecutors in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, were held in contempt of court for violating a gag order. Judge Tony Graf ruled that comments made by prosecutors about Robinson's guilt outside of court violated his restrictions on public statements. Defense attorneys accused Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard of attempting to influence potential jurors by discussing ballistics evidence and Robinson's guilt in the media. Despite the contempt ruling, Judge Graf denied the defense's request to remove the death penalty as a possible sentence, stating jury selection could address potential bias. Tyler Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 shooting death of Charlie Kirk, an ally of President Donald Trump, at Utah Valley University. In fullProsecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case held in contempt over comments about suspectThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Charlie Kirk murder case prosecutors found in contempt over public comments
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCharlie Kirk's Alleged Assassin Tyler Robinson Seeks to Have Death Penalty Thrown Out Over Claims of MisconductProsecutors in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, were held in contempt of court for violating a gag order. Judge Tony Graf ruled that comments made by prosecutors about Robinson's guilt outside of court violated his restrictions on public statements. Defense attorneys accused Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard of attempting to influence potential jurors by discussing ballistics evidence and Robinson's guilt in the media. Despite the contempt ruling, Judge Graf denied the defense's request to remove the death penalty as a possible sentence, stating jury selection could address potential bias. Tyler Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 shooting death of Charlie Kirk, an ally of President Donald Trump, at Utah Valley University. In fullProsecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case held in contempt over comments about suspectThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
