Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin's defense team reveals who will be called to testify: court docs

Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, seek a 6-month hearing delay and reveal the prosecution's witness list.


Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin's defense team reveals who will be called to testify: court docs
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The filing, made by defense attorneys on Friday, states that prosecutors intend to call Robinson's parents and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, to testify at the preliminary hearing. Robinson's defense team is also asking the judge for a minimum six-month delay for the preliminary hearing, which is currently scheduled for May 18.

Robinson's defense team said that defense attorneys received over 600,000 files from prosecutors during a meeting on March 12, which she says will take time to review. She also noted that the discovery isn't complete yet.

"Discovery in this case is incomplete, voluminous, and the processing of it is complex," the defense team wrote.

One of the defense's experts, a forensic biologist, said she'd need six months to review the evidence.

"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.

Graf, in his response, said the court was "unpersuaded" by the defense team's argument of an "appearance of bias" from prosecutors.

"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."

Fox News' Michael Ruiz, Stepheny Price, Julia Bonavita and Peter D'Abrosca contributed to the report.

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