Tyler Robinson Seeks to Void Death Penalty Bid Over Gag Order Fight in Charlie Kirk Case
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 22
Tyler Robinson Seeks to Void Death Penalty Bid Over Gag Order Fight in Charlie Kirk Case
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 22
Summary
Thursday's defense filing asked a Utah judge to strike prosecutors' latest brief and remove the death penalty as a sanction for alleged gag-order violations in Tyler Robinson's murder case.
Prosecutors say they broke no rules when they spoke publicly to counter viral claims that ATF testing cleared Robinson's grandfather's rifle; court records say the bullet analysis was inconclusive, though caliber and a spent casing were consistent.
Robinson's lawyers also argue prosecutors' written opposition should be tossed because Judge Tony Graf Jr. had directed the sides to address contempt allegations orally, not through unsolicited briefing.
Utah County prosecutors call dropping capital punishment a disproportionate remedy, citing state rules they say allow lawyers to respond to prejudicial publicity not of their own making.
Judge Tony Graf Jr. is expected to rule Monday in a dispute that has widened into a public clash over evidence, media messaging and whether Robinson could face execution if convicted in Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10, 2025 killing.