Utah Courts

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.

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.”

Richins was convicted in March of poisoning her husband, Eric, with fentanyl in 2022. A jury also found her guilty of insurance fraud, forgery, and attempted murder for a previous poisoning attempt

Media and public access have been a dominant issue during the early stages of the high-profile case.

Hagen had been under the scrutiny of Republican state leaders over an alleged relationship with an attorney representing the plaintiffs in Utah’s redistricting case.

Defense witnesses in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial. The testimony came as attorneys for Tyler Robinson on Friday urged a Utah a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom.

Douglas Stewart Carter is asking a judge to throw out his aggravated murder case. The Utah Supreme Court last year ordered a new trial due to misconduct by investigators.

Robinson’s defense team says they need time to review an enormous amount of material and a bullet analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that could contribute to his defense.

Speaking to the Utah State Bar, Justice Petersen reviewed the just-finished 2026 legislative session and defended judicial independence.

Kouri Richins, the author of a children’s book on grief, was convicted of the 2022 murder of Eric Richins at their Utah home. She was also found guilty of attempted aggravated murder, forgery and two counts of insurance fraud.