Charlie Kirk murder case as 'straight-forward' as it gets, prosecutors argue as case nears trial decision

Utah prosecutors are turning up the heat on Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, arguing that the evidence against him easily meets the standard required to send the case to trial.

Following the five-day preliminary hearing earlier this month, prosecutors on Tuesday filed the first of three written briefs ordered by Judge Tony Graf, urging him to send Robinson's case to trial and arguing the evidence overwhelmingly establishes probable cause on every charge.

"This is likely as straight-forward a bindover decision as this Court will ever see," prosecutors wrote. "After admitting to several friends, including his roommate and romantic partner, that he assassinated Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University (UVU) on September 10, 2025, in front of approximately 3000 eyewitnesses, Defendant surrendered to law enforcement for that crime."

The filing argues Robinson's alleged admissions are only part of the case....