Utah judge to hear contempt motion over gag order in Charlie Kirk murder case

Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, faces a legal battle over a gag order. His defense attorneys have asked Judge Tony Graf to hold Utah County prosecutors in contempt, alleging they violated a court‑imposed gag order by commenting publicly on a preliminary ballistics report that could not conclusively link the recovered bullet fragment to a rifle allegedly owned by Robinson. Prosecutors contend their statements were meant to correct misinformation and that discussing the strength of their evidence does not amount to a guilty plea. The judge is scheduled to hear arguments on the contempt motion, with the prosecution also seeking to dismiss the motion. If convicted, Robinson could face the death penalty, and the next evidentiary hearing is set for next month.