Utah Judge to rule on closing portions of preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk murder case

PROVO, Utah (KIFI) — Judge Tony Graf is expected to decide Monday whether to close portions of the upcoming preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Tyler Robinson, 23, is scheduled to appear in court July 6–10, where prosecutors must prove there is enough evidence to bring him to trial. Robinson's defense attorneys have motioned that parts of the hearing be closed to the public and the press, citing concerns that media coverage of the evidence presented could jeopardize Robinson’s right to a fair trial.

The prosecution has filed a motion urging the court to keep the proceedings open, but consented that the "media should be restricted from viewing or copying some exhibits that could be used in a future trial," according to the Associated Press.