Judge Rules Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect Can Wear Civilian Clothes in Pretrial Hearings

The suspect, Tyler Robinson, must still wear restraints, the judge also ruled.
Judge Rules Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect Can Wear Civilian Clothes in Pretrial Hearings
Tyler Robinson, suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination, appears virtually for his first appearance at Utah County Justice Court in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025, in a still from video. Utah State Courts/Handout via Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A judge ruled on Oct. 27 that the man accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk last month can appear in civilian clothing during all pre-trial hearings.

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, 22, argued that the extensive media coverage of his case could cause prejudice among the jury because of courtroom footage of him appearing in jail garb and in restraints. But prosecutors said that jail clothing assists with safety and identification.
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