A Utah judge denied an effort to have Tyler Robinson's former roommate and lover testify in-person at a preliminary hearing.

Defense attorneys for Robinson are asking Judge Tony Graf to prevent prosecutors from pursuing the death penalty

Lance Twiggs was living with Robinson when Charlie Kirk was killed last year.

A Utah judge denied an effort to have Tyler Robinson's former roommate and lover testify in-person at a preliminary hearing.

The judge said the purpose of a preliminary hearing is to establish whether there is enough evidence to justify bringing the case to trial

A judge dismissed a motion Monday by attorneys to subpoena Tyler Robinson's former romantic partner to testify in person at a hearing in July.

The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the…