Tyler Robinson hearing: Top moments from explosive Lance Twiggs interview played in court - Fox News
During the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, prosecutors played a video interview of Robinson's former lover, Lance Twiggs. The testimony included details about a handwritten note where Robinson allegedly claimed responsibility for the shooting.
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This high-profile criminal case involves significant legal proceedings regarding evidence admissibility and the testimony of a key witness.
PROVO, Utah — The former lover of Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin told Utah prosecutors that the suspected killer "wishes he hadn't done it," according to a video played in court Thursday. "I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was, started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn't done it," Lance Twiggs told investigators in a video interview. The night before, according to text messages prosecutors displayed later, Robinson allegedly took credit for Kirk's shooting in a conversation with Twiggs. TYLER ROBINSON PRELIMINARY HEARING: JUDGE ORDERS REDACTIONS TO EX-LOVER’S VIDEO TESTIMONY The video was played on the fourth day of Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing — a procedural step to determine whether the case can go to trial. Prosecutors had attempted to play it Wednesday, but the defense asked the judge to order redactions.
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