Court hears new evidence in Utah murder case as defense seeks unredacted testimony
During the third day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, prosecutors presented video of his surrender, while the victim's family lawyer urged the court to allow an unredacted interview with Robinson's former roommate.
Prosecutors introduced surveillance footage showing Tyler Robinson turning himself in at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in September 2025 after being accused of killing Charlie Kirk. The exact date of the video—whether September 11 or September 12, when Robinson was formally arrested—has not been clarified.
Erika Kirk’s attorney, Jeff Neiman, argued that the interview with Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s former roommate and former partner, should be admitted in full without redactions. He told the judge that limiting public access to the testimony could undermine confidence in the judicial process, stating, "The Kirk family believes strongly that if the evidence is being admitted in this preliminary hearing, it should be made public for the world to see no redactions."
Neiman added that transparency is essential to avoid “doubt and distrust in the judicial system,” and urged the court to consider the family’s perspective when deciding on the admissibility of the material.
The hearing, held in a Utah courthouse, included a moment in the public gallery when Erika Kirk offered a tissue to a fellow attendee who became upset.