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IN SESSION · PRELIMINARY HEARING · DAY 2 OF 5
Utah v. Tyler Robinson
4th District Court — Provo, Utah Aggravated murder + 9 counts State seeking death penalty Plea: not guilty
LATEST · 14:05 MT Day 2 of the preliminary hearing: analysts describe DNA profiles on items recovered from the Losee Center roof, and the defense presses on testing margins of error. Judge Graf decides by week’s end whether the case goes to trial.
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CASE TIMELINE
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Bindover decision · arraignment · trial date
TODAY · JUL 13, 2026
In recess until September 1
The five-day preliminary hearing wrapped July 10; Judge Graf continued it to Sept. 1 for closing arguments before ruling on bindover.
JUL 6, 2026
Preliminary hearing opens
First witnesses: a former UVU officer and the lead investigator. Kirk’s family attends; cameras permitted after a contested ruling.
APR 2026
Key witness gives recorded statement
Robinson’s former roommate receives limited immunity for a videotaped interview; the defense contests its use as hearsay.
SEP 16, 2025
Charged: aggravated murder + 9 counts
Utah County announces it will seek the death penalty; Robinson pleads not guilty.
SEP 10–11, 2025
Shooting at Utah Valley University
Charlie Kirk is fatally shot while speaking on campus; Robinson surrenders to police the next day.
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THE PEOPLE
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Tyler Robinson
Defendant
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Kathryn Nester
Lead defense
RM
Ryan McBride
Deputy County Attorney
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WHAT'S NEXT
The hearing runs through Friday. Judge Graf then decides whether the state has shown probable cause to send the case to trial — if bound over, arraignment follows.
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Tyler Robinson
Defendant · 23, of Washington, Utah
KN
Kathryn Nester
Lead defense counsel
RM
Ryan McBride
Deputy Utah County Attorney
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Hon. Tony Graf Jr.
Presiding judge · 4th District
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David Sturgill
Utah County prosecutor
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Lance Twiggs
Key witness · former roommate
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Standing objection to state’s exhibits
DEFENSE · JUL 2026 · PDF
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Ruling: cameras permitted at prelim
COURT · JUL 1, 2026 · PDF
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Information — 10 counts
STATE · SEP 2025 · PDF
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14:01 MT A state public-safety sergeant testifies about how the rifle, screwdriver and towel were processed and sent to the FBI crime laboratory.
12:38 MT Judge Graf provisionally admits a contested statement as relevant to the victim-targeting enhancement; it will not be published for now.
09:24 MT Day 2 opens with the lead investigator resuming testimony from Monday; security is heavy around the Provo courthouse.
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