Charlie Kirk Assassination

Defense Asks Judge in Charlie Kirk Slaying Case to Block Death Penalty

The request came during a hearing on whether prosecutors deserve sanctions for allegedly improper public statements—allegations they deny.
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Defense Asks Judge in Charlie Kirk Slaying Case to Block Death Penalty
Judge Tony Graf presides over a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, at the 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, on April 17, 2026. Trent Nelson/Pool via Reuters
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
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During an unusual June 12 hearing, lawyers for Tyler James Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, asked a Utah judge to prevent prosecutors from pursuing the death penalty.

Attorney Richard Novak said sanction would blunt the impact of prosecutors’ allegedly improper public statements, which may have tainted potential jurors.

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Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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