As a key court hearing began in Utah, Candace Owens reignited the controversy over the Tyler Robinson case. When Robinson showed up in court for the first time with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, and his parents, Owens said prosecutors were relying on unvetted evidence and that emotion and not fairness was driving the proceedings, sparking yet another round of public debate around the high-profile case.
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Tyler Robinson hearing begins as Candace Owens questions evidence
Tyler Robinson had his preliminary hearing July 6 in Utah, an important step in the criminal case from the deadly shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk in September 2025. It was also the first time Robinson came face-to-face with Charlie Kirk’s family, including his widow, Erika Kirk.
Before court proceedings began, conservative commentator Candace Owens shared a lengthy post on X, criticizing both the legal process and the public narrative surrounding the case.