Death Penalty

Tyler Robinson’s defense argued that the prosecuting team had a conflict of interest and should be kicked off the case. Judge Tony Graf said there was no evidence to support that.

The 18-year-old daughter of one of the Utah County prosecutors working the case was at the UVU event where Charlie Kirk was killed. The daughter said she’s “totally fine” now, but the defense argues it muddies the decision to seek the death penalty.

Menzies’ September execution had been postponed while the courts debated whether he could still be sent to the firing squad due to his declining health and mental state.

La acusación del fiscal dice que Robinson supuestamente le dijo a sus padres que lo hizo porque “hay demasiada maldad y el tipo [Charlie Kirk] difunde demasiado odio”.

Prosecutor’s indictment said Robinson allegedly told his parents he did it because “there is too much evil and the guy [Charlie Kirk] spreads too much hate.”

As the manhunt continues, state officials and law enforcement are asking for help from the public in identifying the suspect.

The Utah Supreme Court ruled late Friday afternoon that Menzies’ mental competency needs to be re-evaluated because of his dementia, overturning a previous lower court finding.

Ralph Menzies' legal team has appealed a Utah judge’s rulings on his mental capacity to the Utah Supreme Court. Their main argument centered around a judge’s denial of a request for a new mental evaluation.

Ralph Menzies is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Sept. 5, 2025. Activists, including the brother of Ronnie Lee Gardner, want capital punishment to be abolished in Utah.

Menzies is scheduled to face a firing squad on Sept. 5 for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker. He still has an appeal to be heard by the Utah Supreme Court.

Ralph Menzies is scheduled to be executed Sept. 5 for the brutal murder of Maurine Hunsaker. At his commutation hearing, her family recounted the pain of losing her nearly four decades ago.

The 67-year-old is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Sept. 5. Citing Menzies’ worsening dementia, his attorneys asked the judge for a new mental evaluation to determine whether he’s competent to be executed.