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

Shouldn’t be long until I can come home, but I gotta grab my rifle still,” Robinson wrote in the text exchange that his roommate provided to prosecutors trying the case

Robinson thus far has not entered a plea in the case.

Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in connection with the Sept. 10 killing of Charlie Kirk, who was addressing a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University when he was fatally shot.

Defense attorneys have not publicly addressed Robinson’s guilt or innocence

Last week, Robinson’s defense team attempted to get him the best possible conditions for his upcoming trial but did not have much luck.

On Thursday, the Utah Supreme Court cleared the way for Robinson’s Monday preliminary hearing to proceed as scheduled.