Tyler Robinson to face trial in Charlie Kirk assassination as judge keeps death penalty on table

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.

Robinson pleaded not guilty to all charges moments after Judge Tony Graf issued the ruling. Graf also ruled that prosecutors may continue seeking the death penalty in the case. He found that the state established probable cause for the victim-targeting allegation, allowing the capital sentencing enhancement to move forward.

"Viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, this evidence is sufficient at this stage to support a reasonable belief that the defendant is the individual who shot and killed Charlie Kirk," Graf said.

TYLER ROBINSON HEARING COULD DECIDE DEATH PENALTY FATE, FINALLY SEE PLEA IN CHARLIE KIRK CASE

Graf emphasized that the standard at a preliminary hearing is not whether prosecutors have proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt, but whether there is enough evidence to send the charges to trial.

"Whether the state can p...