A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
Defense attorneys for Robinson in early October requested that he be allowed to appear in court in civilian clothes and without restraints, to prevent any bias against him among potential jurors. Days after an Oct.
24 closed door hearing on the matter, Graf ruled that Robinson could appear in civilian clothes but must wear restraints. Utah court rules require defendants who are in custody to be restrained unless otherwise ordered. Graf wrote in an Oct. 27 order that restraints for Robinson would protect the safety of court staff and the defendant, by allowing him to be quickly secured if court proceedings were disrupted. But the judge said Monday that public transparency was “foundational” to the judicial system before ordering details of the closed hearing to be released. The judge ordered limited redactions to remove discussions of security protocols in the closely watched case.Lawyers for the media wrote in recent filings that an open court “safeguards the integrity of the fact-finding process” while fostering public confidence in judicial proceedings. Criminal cases in the U.S. have long been open to the public, which the attorneys argued is proof that trials can be conducted fairly without restricting reporters. Graf has said in a separate order that Robinson's restraints could not be shown by media outlets that publish photographs of court proceedings or broadcast them. Graf briefly stopped a media livestream of a hearing earlier this month and ordered the camera be moved after Robinson’s attorneys said the stream showed the defendant’s shackles.A preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will lay out their case against him, is scheduled for the week of May 18. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Houston’s new short-term rental ordinance takes effect Thursday after Third Ward shootingA look at today's top stories in Houston and beyond30-Degree Temperature Drop, Scattered Showers, and Wind2 teens shot outside house party in Houston▶FAQ: Bodies in the BayouDeputy joins kids in foot race during Christmas patrolCold front coming to Houston after hot ChristmasDeadly officer-involved shooting near 288 & Almeda GenoaHouston experiences its THIRD WARMEST CHRISTMAS!VIDEO: Authorities warn about drowsy driving after car crashes into 18-wheeler’Twas The Night Before Christmas as $1.7B Powerball dreams grow in HoustonHere's how you can track Santa tonightHe watched, waited, and pulled the trigger. The Evidence Room: “The Sniper”. Streaming on KPRC 2+He watched, waited, and pulled the trigger. The Evidence Room: “The Sniper”. Streaming on KPRC 2+▶We're getting to know NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas during his visit to the KPRC News studio!Christmas Eve Super Feast ready to feed thousands of familiesTop Headlines for Today, Dec. 24, 2025Here's what's left of deadly Mexican Naval plane that crashed in Galveston BayOur next cold front arrives this weekendCar crashes into Houston restaurant, burglars hit another location days laterWarm week ahead for ChristmasWatch out for FAKE THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS when you're Christmas shopping this year!
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