A Utah judge is set to decide whether to bar reporters and the public from parts of a key upcoming hearing in the case of Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
The preliminary hearing on July 6-10 will mark the most significant presentation of evidence to date in a case that has so far focused on matters of media access.
Defense attorneys have requested to seal dozens of exhibits that prosecutors plan to introduce at the July hearing, arguing they could taint the jury pool before a possible trial.
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted, and have argued that the preliminary hearing should remain open, but with some restrictions on media access.
Key evidence includes DNA consistent with Robinson's found on the trigger of the rifle used to kill Kirk, and a note he allegedly left for his romantic partner stating his intention to take out Charlie Kirk.
