Trending Now - Tyler Robinson's Request for Camera-free Trial Denied Again

WHO:

IJR - Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting and killing political activist Charlie Kirk.

KSL News - Fourth District Judge Tony Graf is presiding over the case.

WHAT:

IJR - A Utah court ruled against Tyler Robinson by allowing media coverage of his upcoming preliminary hearing.

KSL News - Judge Graf denied Robinson's motion to close the preliminary hearing to the public.

KSL News - Robinson is charged with capital murder and faces a potential death sentence if convicted.

KSL News - The preliminary hearing is currently scheduled for July 6-10 after being delayed once.

KSL News - Judge Graf granted Robinson's motion for an evidentiary hearing on the contempt issue, with each side having 90 minutes on June 12 to present their arguments.

WHERE:

IJR - The case is being heard in a Utah court.

KSL News - The shooting occurred on the campus of Utah Valley University.

WHEN:

KSL News - The preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 6-10.

KSL News - An evidentiary hearing regarding contempt is scheduled for June 12.

WHY:

KSL News - Judge Graf stated that the defense did not adequately show how an open hearing might prejudice a jury pool.

KSL News - Robinson's defense argues that the presence of cameras violates his constitutional rights to a fair trial.

HOW:

KSL News - Judge Graf explained that a party seeking to close a preliminary hearing must show a "realistic likelihood of prejudice to a fair trial" and that there are no less restrictive alternatives.

KSL News - Robinson's defense filed a motion requesting that all media equipment be kept out of the courtroom during legal proceedings.

(UPDATED June 1, 2026 20:26 UTC)

Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting and killing political activist Charlie Kirk, and a Utah court has ruled to allow media coverage of his upcoming preliminary hearing. Judge Tony Graf denied Robinson's motion to close the hearing to the public, stating that the defense did not sufficiently demonstrate how an open hearing could prejudice the jury pool, while an evidentiary hearing regarding contempt is set for June 12. The preliminary hearing is currently scheduled for July 6-10, and Robinson faces capital murder charges that could lead to a death sentence if convicted.