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Tyler Robinson case: Defense attacks ballistics evidence as preliminary hearing wraps up
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Key Points:
- During Day 5 of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing, prosecutors played an enhanced video showing the moments leading up to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, prompting an emotional reaction from Kirk’s family in the courtroom.
- Judge Tony Graf sanctioned media after an unauthorized exhibit was briefly broadcast, banning further capture or broadcast of exhibits during Friday’s proceedings but denied the defense’s request to remove broadcast cameras entirely.
- The Kirk family released a statement calling the preliminary hearing “an important step forward” in seeking justice, expressing gratitude for support and emphasizing the need for a fair and transparent process moving forward.
- A video from a key witness, Lance Twiggs, was played earlier in the hearing, revealing that Tyler Robinson expressed regret over the shooting and allegedly admitted to the act in a conversation with Twiggs.
- Robinson’s defense team planned to call ATF Agent Samantha Karner to testify on ballistics during the hearing’s final day.
