Pretrial Hearings Begin as Robinson’s Defense Prepares Last-Minute Moves

If convicted and sentenced to death, Robinson could be executed by either lethal injection or a firing squad, the two methods authorized under Utah law.

Prosecutors contend that the shooting endangered numerous people attending the event, an aggravating factor they argue makes the case eligible for capital punishment

According to the Associated Press, the state plans to present DNA evidence allegedly linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon, along with testimony from investigators, autopsy results, witness accounts and video footage of the fatal shooting.

At the preliminary hearing, prosecutors are not required to present their full case and may rely on hearsay evidence that would generally not be admissible at trial.