Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

(6 Jul 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Provo, Utah - 6 July 2026 1. Tracking of defense attorney Kathryn Nester and others representing Tyler Robinson walking from parking lot to courthouse ++MUTE++ 2. Tracking of Robert and Kathryn Kirk, parents of Charlie Kirk, walking into courthouse ++MUTE++ POOL Provo, Utah - 6 July 2026 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Judge Tony Graf, Fourth District Court Judge: “And the court is mindful of the safety and well-being of all parties, counsel, witnesses, court staff, and members of the public who are present. The court is also mindful of the duty to protect and uphold the constitutional rights of both Mr. Robinson and Ms. Kirk.” ++WHITE FLASH++ 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Judge Tony Graf, Fourth District Court Judge: “Each person who is in attendance will be afforded the dignity and respect due to them, and pursuant to the standing decorum order, all spectators shall be quiet, civil, and orderly. Spectators shall not engage in any distracting, disruptive, provocative, disrespectful, uncivil, or threatening behavior of any kind.” ++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++ STORYLINE: A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is underway in Utah. Prosecutors are seeking to convince a state judge this week that they have enough evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the assassination of Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus last September. Kirk’s parents and widow, Erika Kirk, were in the courtroom for the first time, along with Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s son. State District Judge Tony Graf explained rules of decorum for members of the courtroom before the prosecution team began presenting evidence. "The court is mindful of the safety and well-being of all parties," said Graf, adding that, "each person who is in attendance will be afforded the dignity and respect due to them, and pursuant to the standing decorum order, all spectators shall be quiet, civil, and orderly. Spectators shall not engage in any distracting, disruptive, provocative, disrespectful, uncivil, or threatening behavior of any kind.” The hearing marks the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far. After the hearing concludes, Judge Graf must determine if the case should proceed. AP Video by Ty ONeil =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...