Lawyers representing Tyler Robinson, charged with the murder of conservative figurehead Charlie Kirk, have disclosed the witnesses prosecutors plan to introduce and requested a postponement of the preliminary hearing.
In a recent filing by Robinson’s legal team, it was revealed that the prosecution aims to summon Robinson’s parents, along with his roommate and partner, Lance Twiggs, to testify at the upcoming preliminary hearing. The defense is also seeking a minimum six-month extension for the hearing, which is currently set for May 18.
Robinson’s attorneys highlighted that during a meeting on March 12, they received over 600,000 files from the prosecution, requiring substantial time for thorough examination. They also pointed out that the discovery process is still ongoing.
Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, was present during a session at the Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool)
The defense team emphasized, “The discovery materials in this case are incomplete, extensive, and demand intricate processing.”
Additionally, a forensic biologist working with the defense indicated that a six-month period would be necessary to thoroughly analyze the evidence.
Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who led Turning Point USA. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press)
The filing by Robinson’s defense attorneys doesn’t request that the next court hearing on April 17 be pushed back. That hearing will be focused on public and media access to future court hearings, which includes a defense motion to ban all cameras from the courtroom.
Robinson’s defense team plans to show evidence they believe contains “harmful and prejudicial media coverage of this case thus far.”
Charlie Kirk speaks before he is assassinated during Turning Point’s visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on September 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)
“While there is simply not enough time to present all of what is referenced in the ‘motion to exclude cameras,’ the compilation anticipated will highlight the most egregious and most concerning media coverage impacting Mr. Robinson’s case,” his attorneys wrote.
During a Feb. 24 hearing, Judge Tony Graf denied a motion from Robinson’s lawyers that would have removed prosecutors from the case.
Robinson’s defense team tried arguing there was a conflict of interest because a prosecutor’s daughter was at the event at Utah Valley University when Kirk was shot and killed.
Graf, in his response, said the court was “unpersuaded” by the defense team’s argument of an “appearance of bias” from prosecutors.
Tyler 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)
“Because defendant has not established a factual basis for a finding of conflict of interest or an objective appearance of impropriety, rising to a constitutional concern, his motion is respectfully denied,” Graf said. “In sum, the defendant has not shown that there is a significant risk that Mr. Gray’s loyalty to his daughter has or will materially limit representation of the state. Nor has defendant demonstrated that his due process rights are compromised by the continued prosecution of this case by the Utah County Attorney’s Office.”
Robinson faces multiple charges after he allegedly killed Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, which include aggravated murder. His charges are death penalty eligible.
Fox News’ Michael Ruiz, Stepheny Price, Julia Bonavita and Peter D’Abrosca contributed to the report.
