'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
Prosecutors in Utah have presented significant evidence, including DNA and text messages, in the preliminary hearing for the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The defense is currently challenging the admissibility and credibility of the evidence.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile political figure, drawing significant public and media attention to the judicial process in Utah.
Figure caption, Watch: Roommate says Charlie Kirk murder suspect confessed to killing
"Devastating" evidence, including DNA on a rifle and a text confession, shows a 23-year-old should be tried for murdering Charlie Kirk last year, prosecutors told a court this week, as the defence team tried to poke holes in the case.
The preliminary hearings gave prosecutors a chance to outline probable cause to try Tyler Robinson, 23, on charges including aggravated murder, a death penalty offence in Utah.
They painted a vivid picture of his movements in the 48 hours surrounding the murder of Kirk - using CCTV, witness testimony, a taped interview with Robinson's roommate and messages between the pair.
The defence for Robinson, who has not yet entered a plea, sought to sow doubt on all of it.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Tyler Robinson (file picture)
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