A Utah judge ruled on Tuesday that Tyler Robinson will stand trial on murder charges for allegedly killing Charlie Kirk, allowing the case to advance past a key preliminary hurdle nearly a year after the conservative activist was assassinated.
Judge Tony Graf found that state prosecutors had shown probable cause, allowing the case to advance to trial. The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments. The order Graf read from the bench outlined the evidence presented during the hearing, ruling that the prosecution had met the threshold of probable cause and can still pursue the death penalty. Graf also reiterated that his ruling was not a definitive finding of guilt, which will have to be determined by a jury during a future trial.
