Erika Kirk Wants Every Piece Of Tyler Robinson Evidence Shown In Open Court

During the pre-trial hearings for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, his wife, Erika Kirk, sat in a Utah courtroom and watched a clip of her husband’s alleged killer, per WKZO. In a statement released on Friday, she wants everything made public.

Campus Video Footage

The video compilation came from campus security cameras. Prosecutors say it shows Tyler Robinson running across a roof at Utah Valley University on September 10, the day he allegedly shot and killed the conservative commentator.

According to an Associated Press report cited by US News on July 10, the figure on screen dropped to a crawl near the roof’s edge. At that moment, Erika Kirk turned, held her husband’s crying mother, and looked away.

Calling For Transparency

Erika wants the rest of the world to see everything, too. The family filed a court motion demanding full transparency during the five-day preliminary hearing in Provo, Utah.

They want every piece of evidence shown on the public livestream.

As a Fox News clip on July 10 reported, her legal team argued that the family was “denied the very thing their presence was meant to secure” when evidence was handed to the judge but hidden from view.

Speculation Is A Problem

Without openness, her lawyer Jeffrey Neiman noted that “speculation and conspiracy theories related to the tragic assassination of Mr. Kirk will continue to proliferate.”

Her attorneys argued that limiting public access to the evidence only fuels speculation online.

Jury Pool Concerns

District Court Judge Tony Graf didn’t entirely give in to the family’s request. He chose to balance their desire for openness against the risk of ruining a future jury pool.

According to details published by The Guardian on July 9, the defense team for Tyler Robinson argued that letting the public see raw pieces of evidence would bias local citizens.

They don’t want people calling out conclusions before a real trial even starts. The evidence prosecutors have described appears substantial, which is exactly why both sides are fighting over how much the public should see before trial.

Lance Twiggs’ Audio

On Thursday, the court listened to a cut audio recording of Robinson’s former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs. Twiggs received immunity from prosecutors in exchange for his testimony

In the April interview, Twiggs said Robinson paced around their apartment the day after the shooting, trying to stay busy. Twiggs asked him if the texts he sent the night before were true.

Allegedly, Tyler Robinson said they were, started crying, and said “he wishes he hadn’t done it.” The state also showed text messages where Robinson told his roommate to find a note hidden under a computer keyboard.

The Note and Secrets

The note said, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.”

Robinson texted that he did it because he “had enough of his hatred.” When Twiggs texted back in shock, Robinson replied that he had hoped to keep the secret until he died of old age.

According to prosecutors, the messages suggested Robinson appeared more worried about his father being mad that he left “grandpa’s rifle” behind than he was about the federal government.

He texted that his dad was “far scarier than any fed.”

Other Evidence In Pre-Trial

Other evidence included the rifle itself, found in the woods near campus. An investigator testified that forensic testing found DNA believed to belong to Robinson on the rifle.

The bullets inside the weapon had phrases carved into them, including “Hey Fascist! Catch!”

According to an India Today report on July 10, Robinson sat in a coat and tie, shackled to his waist, and smirked when those phrases appeared on screen. His mother cried in the room.

The Defense and DNA

Defense attorneys tried to downplay the DNA results and argued that the testing isn’t always reliable. Legal analysts on Fox News suggested the defense is trying to balance two competing strategies.

They fight to keep cameras away, yet they use the public stage to pressure the state.

Family Tired of Delays

The court is now approaching the one-year anniversary of the killing. On Friday, the Kirk family pushed the judge to make a quick decision on whether the case has enough legs to go to trial, according to court records obtained by the Washington Post.

The state wants a decision by September 1. Erika Kirk took over the conservative group her husband ran, and has repeatedly called for the case to move forward without unnecessary delays. But for now, the system moves along slowly.

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