Defence in Charlie Kirk case argues shooter should not face death penalty
Lawyers say Tyler Robinson hit his intended target and did not create a high probability of death to others.
Defense attorneys representing Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, argue that their client should not face the death penalty. They contend that Robinson's single shot, which killed Kirk, did not pose a significant risk to others, a requirement under state law for an aggravating factor leading to the death penalty.
The attorneys filed their argument ahead of a September hearing where a judge may decide if there is sufficient evidence for a trial. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, alleging that Robinson intentionally created a risk of death to others when he shot Kirk from a rooftop vantage point above a crowd of thousands. The case has drawn national attention as a test of how Utah treats politically motivated killings of close allies of President Donald Trump.
Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025, during one of his popular campus debates where he challenged students to prove him wrong on various political issues.
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