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Tyler Robinson made his first in-person court appearance in Utah, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, a notable conservative activist. Robinson, 22, stands charged with aggravated murder, firearm offences, obstruction of justice, and other serious counts. This appearance marks a shift from previous virtual court sessions since his arrest on September 11.

 

Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10. As co-founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk was celebrated for his outspoken conservative stance and online influence. Investigators revealed a sniper allegedly targeted him from a nearby rooftop, with Robinson's DNA found on key evidence, including a murder weapon and cartridges.

 

The court session centred on transparency issues from a closed October hearing, with media organisations seeking transcripts. Robinson's legal team and the state of Utah debated what content should remain sealed. Prosecutors pegged Robinson, who has not entered a plea, for the death penalty, drawing significant public and media interest.

 

The aftermath of the incident involved widespread calls for clarity, spearheaded by Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, aiming to combat conspiracy theories around his death. Robinson's parents had identified him from surveillance footage, leading to his arrest. Authorities reported Robinson confessed via text to his partner, citing Kirk's "hatred" as his motive.

 

As the case progresses, further public hearings are anticipated, setting the stage for a high-profile legal battle. Kirk’s recent book release has also highlighted his enduring influence and the ongoing public discourse around his legacy, reported CNN.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• Tyler Robinson appeared in person for the first time for charges related to Charlie Kirk’s shooting.
• Charlie Kirk’s widow and the media are pushing for case transparency.
• Prosecutors aim for the death penalty, as Robinson allegedly confessed to the crime.

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I do hope they get the killer.

Cui bono... the maxim of Cassius, often quoted by Cicero is usually the starting point of an inquiry.

Kirk's "hatred" as a motive for killing him doesn't sound too convincing.

12 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I do hope they get the killer.

They have - Now take him out and hang him 

It will be decades before sentence will be carried out. The majority on this forum will likely be long dead by then. People like Dylann Roof (a typically illiterate hillbilly name) are still alive and kicking.

 

When the UK had capital punishment, they did it right. The condemmed had very limited appeals, sentence carried out on a date of the Courts choosing, with no notification to the prisoner. But I would go further. Re-instate public execution, but take a cue from the Saudis and the Chinese. Use mobile gallows, random street corner, and public ballot for witnesses. Everyone has a duty to attend a hanging, whether they like it or not. Officers on hand to make sure gaze is not averted. The state will not provide child minders.

 

Keeping execution behind closed doors is an attempt to sanitise, and has proved to be a failure in terms of deterrance.

25 minutes ago, Roadsternut said:

It will be decades before sentence will be carried out. The majority on this forum will likely be long dead by then. People like Dylann Roof (a typically illiterate hillbilly name) are still alive and kicking.

 

When the UK had capital punishment, they did it right. The condemmed had very limited appeals, sentence carried out on a date of the Courts choosing, with no notification to the prisoner. But I would go further. Re-instate public execution, but take a cue from the Saudis and the Chinese. Use mobile gallows, random street corner, and public ballot for witnesses. Everyone has a duty to attend a hanging, whether they like it or not. Officers on hand to make sure gaze is not averted. The state will not provide child minders.

 

Keeping execution behind closed doors is an attempt to sanitise, and has proved to be a failure in terms of deterrance.

Oh I dono perhaps you would prefer burning at the stake or a slow boil like a lobster for your titillation?personally I support the death penalty just the way it is with the prolonged process…..there have been miscarriages in the past that were fixed before the person was rubbed out.

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Oh I dono perhaps you would prefer burning at the stake or a slow boil like a lobster for your titillation?personally I support the death penalty just the way it is with the prolonged process…..there have been miscarriages in the past that were fixed before the person was rubbed out.

 

Hanging is fine. A good hangman gets the job done, and its cheap. Its not about enjoyment. If society supports capital punishment, then it must be forced to confront it. Those who support capital punishment but want to keep it out of the public gaze are hypocrites.

 

Miscarriages of Justice are often used to justify the frankly legalised torture in use in US prisons. The UK miscarriage rate is 1-3%. About 300-350 people are convicted of murder per year in the UK, so maybe 10 people are unjustly convicted. In the US, for serious crime, the rate is 2-5%, with a 4% rate on Death Row.

 

About 1-2% of British capital punishments were overturned on appeal. Nearly half were commuted. For the period 1973 to 2013, 8,466 death sentences were handed out. Interestingly, about half of those were commuted, similar to the UK's "swift" justice. 149 cases were exonerated; the wrong person was convicted. That's 2.2% of cases, no better than the UK. What that means is actually in cases where the innocent has been convicted, the evidence to overturn that existed from the start, and could be discovered easily. It makes no difference on outcome whether the appeal is granted quickly or dragged out. The US defence lawyers must be largely incompetant. The courts mostly get it right first time. Where they get it wrong is on deciding the severity of the crime, which will always be subjective. Public outrage plays a role, and judges, and prosecutors, play up to the gallery, which was seen in the Alec Baldwin Rust case, where it became apparent that the Prosecutor was more motivated by convicting a celebrity than actually justice, because it played well to an electorate, since Baldwin is a controversial figure at times.

 

I don't oppose appeals, but they must be done when memories are fresh, evidence hasn't decayed.

 

If you consider all convictions; abut 0.5% of UK convictions are overturned by the Crown Courts. In the US, about 10% of cases go to appeal, and 15% are overturned, ie 1.5% of convictions are overturned.

 

If the justification for the extended appeals process is that it supposedly allows for more miscarriages of justice to be found; there is no evidence it does. Its a system that guarantees the innocent are punished. Those who are on death row for decades and are then exonerated, are left mental wrecks, their life basically over. They come out old men, completely institutionalised, and live in penury for the rest of their short lives. Look up the case of Reg Woolmington to see what happens when a short appeals process allows the legal bods to focus on the law, rather than being distracted by emotion.

16 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I do hope they get the killer.

"Robinson's parents had identified him from surveillance footage, leading to his arrest. Authorities reported Robinson confessed via text to his partner"

 

You're welcome.   Now pass it on to Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens at your next Conspiracy Theorists meetup.

I wonder how many other of Trumps boot lickers were on the alleged assassins hit list.

He's white.

He's a conservative.

He hasn't been found guilty but armchair warriors are clambering for a hanging.

 

Charlie Kirk's paymasters saw him and TPUSA as a blue-chip investment.

When he started showing signs that he might be going off the reservation it must have caused a near panic among them.

Trying to get some factual information about that would be a fishing expedition worth going on.

3 hours ago, Purdey said:

He's white.

He's a conservative.

He hasn't been found guilty but armchair warriors are clambering for a hanging.

 

As above: His parents identified him , he confessed to his trans lover. Are you people really this dense , in denial , delusional. Let me guess - democrats.

On 12/12/2025 at 4:10 AM, webfact said:

• Prosecutors aim for the death penalty, as Robinson allegedly confessed to the crime.

 

Confession doesn't automatically result in the death penalty.

"What prosecutors must prove to secure the death penalty in the Charlie Kirk case," Sep. 17, 2025

https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/tyler-robinson-death-penalty-charlie-kirk-shooting-utah-rcna231851

Quotes:

• aggravated murder under a Utah state law that lays out various factors that can make a defendant eligible for capital punishment. Proving that he intentionally killed Kirk wouldn’t alone make this a death penalty case.
• Robinson allegedly “knowingly created a great risk of death to another individual other than the deceased individual and the actor.”  (my bold)
• the state alleges that the bullet’s trajectory “passed closely to several other individuals beside Mr. Kirk, including the questioner who was standing directly in front of Mr. Kirk.”

Considering Defendant Tyler will get a jury trial, the verdict for guilty to the extent for capital punishment must be 100%. 

... "Prosecutors pegged Robinson" ... probably put a smile on his face, prepping for prison, and prison should be like a 'gay cruise party ship' for him, decades in the future.

 

Not sure what there is to decide in court, plea guilty or not, and will he be just another suicide to silence him