Judge DENIES Tyler Robinson defense's motion to remove cameras from preliminary hearing

In a hearing on Monday, Judge Tony Graf denied the defense's motion to close portions of July's preliminary hearing and seal some of the exhibits that the prosecution is set to bring during the proceedings. 
 

Graf said that the defense had not shown that the proceedings remaining public would "create a realistic likelihood of prejudice to defend its right to a fair trial." He said that the defense and state had come to an agreement ahead of the hearing "that neither the public nor the media should be permitted to inspect or copy exhibits presented at the preliminary hearing, except as published in court as part of the hearing." The preliminary hearing was pushed back in early May to the week of July 6 following a motion from the defense being granted.

Judge Graf on Tyler Robinson case:

"Defendant Tyler James Robinson seeks to close portions, if not, all of the preliminary hearing and to seal preliminary hearing exhibits." pic.twitter.com/DPdlndV117

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