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PROVO \u2014 The Utah County Attorney\u2019s Office believes the decision about whether Tyler Robinson should stand trial for capital murder for allegedly killing Charlie Kirk is an easy one.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is likely as straightforward a bindover decision as this court will ever see,\u201d prosecutors wrote in a court filing on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Following a week-long hearing, the state believes it presented sufficient evidence for 4th District Judge Tony Graf to bind Robinson over for trial on all charges.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t a close case. The state presented more than enough evidence to support a probable cause finding on all seven charges,\u201d prosecutors wrote in their filing.<\/p>\n

Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder and six other crimes in the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. A preliminary hearing is held to determine whether there is sufficient probable cause to go to trial on the charges levied against a defendant.<\/p>\n

A person\u2019s guilt or innocence is not determined at a preliminary hearing, and all evidence presented during the hearing must be viewed in a light favorable to the prosecution. The bar the state must meet to show probable cause during a preliminary hearing is low.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, both the state and Robinson\u2019s defense team spent a week in Graf\u2019s courtroom presenting evidence. At the end of the week, Graf granted a defense motion for each side to submit briefs summarizing their arguments. The state filed its brief on Tuesday. The defense\u2019s reply is due by Aug. 11, followed by the state\u2019s rebuttal on Aug. 18. After that, another hearing will be held on Sept. 1 for both sides to summarize their cases in court.<\/p>\n

In their memorandum filed Tuesday, prosecutors remind the court that Robinson confessed to killing Kirk to several people, including his roommate and friends.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese admissions, along with others, establish probable cause to support most of the elements of the charges. DNA testing, surveillance video, and eyewitness testimony buttress those elements and demonstrate probable cause to support the remaining elements,\u201d according to the state.<\/p>\n

During the weeklong hearing, the prosecution also showed surveillance video from the campus allegedly showing Robinson getting onto the roof of the Losee Center where he is accused of firing the fatal shot, as well as a video interview with his roommate and lover, Lance Twiggs, in which Twiggs said Robinson confessed to him and he also recognized Robinson from the school surveillance photos.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case is exceptional because, as shown \u2026 (Robinson) repeatedly admitted that he intended to cause Mr. Kirk\u2019s death by shooting him with a high-powered rifle. He wrote to Mr. Twiggs that he \u2018had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and (he) took it,\u2019” according to the state\u2019s memorandum. \u201cThe circumstances of the shooting itself, when properly viewed in a light most favorable to the state, further demonstrate that (Robinson) intended to cause Mr. Kirk\u2019s death by shooting him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prosecutors also argued in their memorandum their reasons for adding a \u201cvictim targeting\u201d penalty enhancement to some of Robinson\u2019s charges.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Robinson\u2019s) lifestyle\u2026stood in sharp contrast to Mr. Kirk\u2019s religious and political views. The evidence establishes that (he) was in a homosexual relationship with Lance Twiggs,\u201d according to the state. \u201c(Robinson\u2019s) texts to Mr. Twiggs demonstrate that he loved and cared deeply for Mr. Twiggs. In other words, (his) beliefs and practices pertaining to gender and sexuality were directly contrary to Mr. Kirk\u2019s political and religious beliefs and practices.\u201d<\/p>\n

The state further notes that it is not required to prove the elements of a victim targeting sentencing enhancement at a preliminary hearing, but did so anyway.<\/p>\n

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Robinson\u2019s defense team will file its response by Aug. 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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