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The Associated Press reported that a preliminary hearing would determine if there is enough evidence against Robinson to move forward with a trial. Defendants can waive that step, but Robinson’s new attorney, Kathryn Nester, told the AP her team did not intend to do so.
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Judge Tony Graf set the next hearing for Oct. 30, the AP noted.
Tyler Robinson case
The Associated Press reported that the hearing in Provo, Utah was open to the public, only a few miles from the Utah Valley University campus in Orem where the Sept. 10 shooting occurred.
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The AP reported that a note Robinson left for his romantic partner before the shooting said he had the chance to kill one of the country’s leading conservative voices, “and I’m going to take it,” Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray told reporters before the first hearing.
President Donald Trump has declared Charlie Kirk a “martyr” for freedom and threatened to crack down on what he called the “radical left.” Kirk was a close ally of Trump.
The backstory:
A relative of Robinson’s contacted a family friend, who called law enforcement and reported Robinson “confessed to them or implied” that he was the shooter. Robinson’s roommate also spoke with authorities and showed them messages from Robinson on Discord. Those messages discussed a rifle wrapped in a towel, a unique scope on the rifle and engravings on the bullets.
The family member also said Robinson voiced his dislike of Kirk, saying Kirk was full of hate and spreading hate. The same relative said Robinson drove a gray Dodge Challenger. Police say Robinson arrived on campus in a gray Dodge Challenger.
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