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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hannah Schoenbaum and Rebecca Boone

Takeaways from a weeklong preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case

Charlie Kirk Shot - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

For five days, prosecutors presented what they said was overwhelming evidence against the man accused of killing conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, while defense attorneys worked to sow doubt about DNA analysts' findings and other witnesses.

But it will still be several weeks before a judge in Provo decides whether Tyler Robinson must stand trial on an aggravated murder charge for the Sept. 10 assassination of Kirk at Utah Valley University. That's because attorneys on both sides will present final arguments Sept. 1 after submitting legal briefs to State District Judge Tony Graf.

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