Judge Rejects Defense’s Bid to Close Charlie Kirk Hearings

Advertisement Robinson’s defense has tried to close further sessions in the Utah trial, keep motions and evidence under seal, and limit news coverage of the case, alleging that the high media interest will result in unfavorable publicity, prejudice potential jurors, and deny Robinson’s right to a fair trial

Robinson’s defense has tried to close further sessions in the Utah trial, keep motions and evidence under seal, and limit news coverage of the case, alleging that the high media interest will result in unfavorable publicity, prejudice potential jurors, and deny Robinson’s right to a fair trial.

His lawyers requested that the district judge in the case, Tony Graf, seal portions of a preliminary hearing scheduled for July.

Advertisement The hearing is intended to be a mini-trial, in which the prosecution will try to exhibit evidence against Robinson to convince a judge that there is probable cause to go to trial.