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Judge to Decide if Charlie Kirk Case Will Go to Murder Trial After Five-Day Hearing
Following a five-day preliminary hearing in July 2026, a Utah judge must now decide if Tyler James Robinson will stand trial for the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The state presented a significant volume of evidence, including surveillance footage of the shooting, forensic DNA links to a weapon, and a recorded confession allegedly made to a roommate. Robinson faces capital murder charges and several other felonies related to the 2025 event at Utah Valley University, which could result in the death penalty. While the defense has questioned the reliability of the DNA…
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