Tyler Robinson Moves to Block Video of Charlie Kirk Shooting From Being Introduced as Evidence

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Tyler Robinson Moves to Block Video of Charlie Kirk Shooting From Being Introduced as Evidence

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on January 28, 2026

By Chris Powell

Attorneys for Tyler James Robinson have formally objected to prosecutors introducing and publicly displaying a graphic video of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at an upcoming pretrial hearing, arguing the footage is irrelevant to the legal issue before the court and risks severely prejudicing potential jurors.

In a nine-page filing submitted January 27, Robinson’s defense team objected to the State of Utah’s proposed close-up color video with audio that captures the moments before, during, and after Kirk was shot. The objection was filed ahead of a February 3 evidentiary hearing on Robinson’s motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting the case due to an alleged conflict of interest.

The defense argues the hearing has nothing to do with the cause of Kirk’s death or Robinson’s guilt or innocence, but instead focuses narrowly on whether a family member of a prosecutor personally witnessed events at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, creating an actual or apparent conflict of interest.

According to the defense, prosecutors have already submitted still photographs and diagrams showing Kirk’s location and the proximity of witnesses, which Robinson does not oppose. Those materials, attorneys argue, are sufficient to address the limited factual questions relevant to the disqualification motion.

Robinson’s lawyers claim the video has no probative value in determining whether the prosecution team should be disqualified. They also argue that even if the court finds minimal relevance, the footage should be excluded under Rule 403 due to the danger of unfair prejudice.

The filing describes it as “graphic and likely highly disturbing” and warns that if played in open court, the video could be immediately broadcast nationwide and internationally. Defense attorneys say such exposure would jeopardize Robinson’s constitutional right to a fair trial in what they note is a capital case.

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Mar 31, 2026
Tyler Robinson's parents, trans boyfriend to testify for prosecution in Charlie Kirk murder trial
"Discovery in this case is incomplete, voluminous, and the processing of it is complex."
Hannah Nightingale
 The Post Millennial

A Friday motion filed by the defense team of Tyler Robinson, the man charged with assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, revealed that the prosecution intends to call Robinson’s parents, as well as his transgender roommate with whom he had a romantic relationship, as witnesses in the preliminary hearing currently set for May. The defense is attempting to delay those proceedings.

The defense filing stated that counsel for the parties met on March 12 and spoke about discovery issues and evidence the state intends to present in May. The preliminary hearing is currently set to take place the week of May 18 through 22.

"Based upon the State’s representations at this meeting, the State intends to present discrete 'buckets’ of evidence through three identified law enforcement witnesses. This includes conclusory forensic DNA and ballistics reports authored by the FBI and the ATF, phone and social media data, testimony by law enforcement officials about the crime scene and search locations, and testimony by Mr. Robinson’s parents and roommate," the filing stated. ...