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This week’s hearing in Provo is focused on determining whether the state has enough evidence against Tyler Robinson, the man charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk, to go to trial.

The preliminary hearing will mark the first time that Kirk’s family will be in the courtroom with the man accused of killing him. Robinson has not yet entered a plea.

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After weighing up Tyler Robinson’s right to a fair trial and Utah County Attorney's right to free speech, the Fourth District Court has held the prosecution in civil contempt.

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According to prosecutors, Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner said that he confessed to the crime, and they plan to present a recording of that testimony. Robinson’s defense wanted the individual to appear in person for a cross-examination at a preliminary hearing.

Robinson's defense is asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. The comments were made in response to speculation that the bullet fragment could exonerate defendant Tyler Robinson.

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Robinson’s defense attorneys are asking the Utah Supreme Court to take up the issue of whether cameras should be allowed in the courtroom for this extraordinarily high-profile case.

Tyler Robinson's defense hopes to bar reporters and the public from parts of the July 6-10 preliminary hearing, which will feature the most significant presentation of evidence to date.

After Justice Diana Hagan’s resignation, fresh faces will reshape the Utah Supreme Court. Critics still see the changes as “politically motivated and a form of court packing.”

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