Accused Assassin of Charlie Kirk Requests to Appear in Civilian Clothing, Without Shackles in Court

The man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder 👤Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus one month ago is asking a judge to allow him to appear in civilian clothes and without shackles or cuffs during upcoming court appearances.

According to Fox News, in a 21-page motion, attorneys for 22-year-old 👤Tyler Robinson argued that such measures are necessary to protect his constitutional right to a fair trial, citing the case of Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger as precedent. They also requested a closed-door hearing to address the issue of physical restraints.

“In the face of worldwide scrutiny, permitting Mr. Robinson to wear civilian clothing for court appearances is a minor inconvenience compared to the already present concerns with securing a fair trial before an impartial jury,” Robinson’s lawyers wrote to Judge Tony Graf.

Video of the Sept. 10 🎯Assassination — which captured Kirk being shot through the neck while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University — spread rapidly across social media minutes after the attack. Kirk, 31, was a married father of two.

“With each development in the case generating thousands of articles and comments online, the likelihood of potential jurors seeing and drawing conclusions regarding Mr. Robinson’s guilt and or deserved punishment from obvious signs of pretrial incarceration will only increase,” his lawyers continued.