Charlie Kirk shooting case delayed as defense reviews large discovery

Tyler James Robinson, a 22-year-old man charged in the fatal shooting of commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, returned to a Utah courtroom by remote audio on Monday as his defense lawyers asked for more time to review what prosecutors described as a large volume of evidence. The judge granted the request and scheduled the next hearing for Oct. 30 in Provo.

Robinson faces multiple charges including first-degree aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors have said they plan to seek the death penalty if he is convicted. Robinson has not yet entered a plea and arraignment has not been scheduled.

A prosecutor in the Utah County Attorney’s Office told the court there is a substantial amount of discovery in the case. Defense attorney Kathryn N. Nester, who was appointed to represent Robinson, told Judge Tony F. Graf she planned to seek a preliminary hearing but needed more time to examine the materials. The judge said the court must carry out its duties fairly and impartially, telling those...