Days before prosecutors are expected to publicly lay out their evidence in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the defense lost another courtroom fight Thursday, failing to block cameras from next week's closely watched preliminary hearing.In a brief order, the Utah Supreme Court declined to hear accused assassin Tyler Robinson's appeal of Fourth District Judge Tony Graf Jr.'s decision allowing cameras inside the courtroom.The justices also deemed Robinson's request to delay the proceedings moot, clearing the way for next week's preliminary hearing to move forward as scheduled."The petition for permission to appeal from an interlocutory order is denied.The motion to stay is deemed moot," the order states.CHARLIE KIRK'S PARENTS, WIDOW TO ATTEND TYLER ROBINSON'S PRELIMINARY HEARING NEXT WEEKTyler Robinson, accused of the murder of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Thursday, December, 11, 2025.
(Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool)The ruling marks another setback for Robinson's defense team, which has aggressively challenged several of Graf's pretrial rulings in the months leading up to the hearing.Know something we should investigate? [email protected] IG: @fndstephprice X:@StephenyPriceYour tip could lead to our next story.Robinson, 23, is accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University on Sept.
10, 2025.CHARLIE KIRK JUDGE DENIES TYLER ROBINSON'S ATTEMPT TO HAVE POTENTIAL DEATH PENALTY REMOVEDCrowd flees at the campus of Utah Valley University after a gunman opened fire and killed conservative speaker Charlie Kirk.(Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)Prosecutors allege Robinson fatally shot Kirk before fleeing the scene.
He has been charged with aggravated murder, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.Robinson has not entered a plea.ALLEGED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON'S ROOMMATE AND LOVER RECEIVED LIMITED IMMUNITY: PROS...