Tyler Robinson’s lawyers argue against death penalty because he only endangered Charlie Kirk

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Defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson argue their client should not be eligible for the death penalty in Utah because conservative activist Charlie Kirk was his only “intended target” in the fatal shooting last year.

Robinson’s attorneys made the argument in court documents filed late Tuesday as they have tried to block the high-profile murder case from proceeding to trial.

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