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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