Judge In Charlie Kirk Case Denies Key Request from Family

Defense attorneys first sought appellate review of Graf’s rulings in May, after he denied their request for a blanket prohibition on cameras during the case.

The defense also asked Graf to postpone the preliminary hearing until the Utah Supreme Court decided whether it would hear the appeal, but that request was denied.

In its filing with the state’s high court, the defense again sought to delay the hearing pending the appeal, the PM noted further.

In an earlier ruling, Graf determined that requests for electronic media coverage would be evaluated on a hearing-by-hearing basis rather than through a blanket policy.

Under his order, news organizations must submit requests to use cameras or other electronic equipment at least 14 days before a scheduled proceeding, while either party may ask the court to restrict or prohibit such coverage. Graf retains final authority over those decisions, said the outlet.