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Tyler Robinson wants preliminary hearing pushed back, citing substantial evidence to review

Lawyers for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson have filed a motion requesting a six-month delay to a preliminary hearing scheduled for May, citing a Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco analysis that "was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied" to Robinson.

Lawyers for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson have filed a motion requesting a six-month delay to a preliminary hearing scheduled for May, citing a Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco analysis that "was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied" to Robinson.

Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/conservative-influencer-charlie-kirk-shot-killed-at-university-campus-event">Sept. 10, 2025 shooting death</a> of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/fbi-probes-wider-network-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-case">Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty</a>.

Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10, 2025 shooting death of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

The FBI is conducting a second comparative bullet analysis and a lead bullet analysis, both of which remain incomplete. Defense attorneys say they may call the ATF firearm analyst as an exculpatory witness at the preliminary hearing.

The FBI is conducting a second comparative bullet analysis and a lead bullet analysis, both of which remain incomplete. Defense attorneys say they may call the ATF firearm analyst as an exculpatory witness at the preliminary hearing.

Prosecutors have said DNA consistent with Robinson's was found on the rifle's trigger, a fired cartridge casing and two unfired cartridges, but defense attorneys claim the forensic reports indicate multiple people's DNA on some items.

Prosecutors have said DNA consistent with Robinson's was found on the rifle's trigger, a fired cartridge casing and two unfired cartridges, but defense attorneys claim the forensic reports indicate multiple people's DNA on some items.

Robinson's defense team received a hard drive containing 31 hours of audio, 700 hours of video and 600,000 data files. Attorneys said a first-pass review of the digital evidence alone would take approximately 60 days.

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Robinson's defense team received a hard drive containing 31 hours of audio, 700 hours of video and 600,000 data files. Attorneys said a first-pass review of the digital evidence alone would take approximately 60 days.

The filing report came the same day that Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby, who facilitated Robinson's peaceful surrender, resigned following undisclosed complaints about operations at his office. Undersheriff Barry Golding is serving as acting sheriff.

The filing report came the same day that Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby, who facilitated Robinson's peaceful surrender, resigned following undisclosed complaints about operations at his office. Undersheriff Barry Golding is serving as acting sheriff.

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The ATF's own forensic experts couldn't link the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk to the rifle tied to Tyler Robinson — that's not a minor hiccup, that's the physical foundation of the prosecution crumbling. Multiple DNA profiles on key evidence, 600,000 discovery files dumped on the defense at once, and a prosecutor with a personal stake in the crime scene helped push the death penalty. Executing someone on incomplete forensics and political pressure isn't justice.

The ATF's own forensic experts couldn't link the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk to the rifle tied to Tyler Robinson — that's not a minor hiccup, that's the physical foundation of the prosecution crumbling. Multiple DNA profiles on key evidence, 600,000 discovery files dumped on the defense at once, and a prosecutor with a personal stake in the crime scene helped push the death penalty. Executing someone on incomplete forensics and political pressure isn't justice.

The term "Inconclusive" is not the same as "doesn't match" — the ATF report simply couldn't confirm a link due to bullet fragmentation, which happens all the time and proves nothing about innocence. Robinson is still tied to a bolt-action .30-06 found near the scene, spent casings, unfired cartridges and text messages that read like a confession. Sensational headlines are doing the defense's job for free while real evidence still points squarely at Robinson.

The term "Inconclusive" is not the same as "doesn't match" — the ATF report simply couldn't confirm a link due to bullet fragmentation, which happens all the time and proves nothing about innocence. Robinson is still tied to a bolt-action .30-06 found near the scene, spent casings, unfired cartridges and text messages that read like a confession. Sensational headlines are doing the defense's job for free while real evidence still points squarely at Robinson.

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The term "inconclusive" is not the same as "doesn't match" — the ATF report simply couldn't confirm a link due to bullet fragmentation, which happens all the time and proves nothing about innocence. Robinson is still tied to a bolt-action .30-06 found near the scene, spent casings, unfired cartridges and text messages that read like a confession. Sensational headlines are doing the defense's job for free while real evidence still points squarely at Robinson.

The term "inconclusive" is not the same as "doesn't match" — the ATF report simply couldn't confirm a link due to bullet fragmentation, which happens all the time and proves nothing about innocence. Robinson is still tied to a bolt-action .30-06 found near the scene, spent casings, unfired cartridges and text messages that read like a confession. Sensational headlines are doing the defense's job for free while real evidence still points squarely at Robinson.

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