PROVO, Utah – Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in September 2025, was dealt a procedural blow on Friday when Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled against the defense’s motion to restrict access to certain court filings ahead of an upcoming evidentiary hearing.
"In balance, the defendant has not provided a sufficient basis for the court to find that the interests favoring closure outweigh the interest favoring an open proceeding and the presumptive right to access," Judge Graf said Friday.
"Moreover, as a Utah Supreme Court recognized, even in highly publicized cases, a defendant's right to a fair trial can be protected through the regular time-honored process for selecting jurors, like enlarging the voir dire of potential jurors, utilizing a detailed juror questionnaire and conducting a thorough voir dire of potential jurors."
