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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hannah Schoenbaum

Judge allows Charlie Kirk murder suspect to wear civilian clothes in court

Utah prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist on a Utah college campus, and plan to seek the death penalty. - (Utah Governor's Office)

The man charged with fatally shooting Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday.

Attorneys for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson argued images of him shackled and in jail clothing would spread widely in a case with extensive press coverage and public interest, which they said could prejudice future jurors.

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