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Flaw in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case Could Derail Everything: Expert

A well-known defense attorney in Utah says that the timeline of events could be a major weakness in the prosecution’s case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The defense is likely to delay the discovery process for up to a year before the case goes to a preliminary hearing.

Kirk, who was 31 and had two kids, was shot and killed at 12:20 p.m. on September 10 while giving a speech at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. He started the conservative student group, which turned into a national movement that is credited with getting more young people involved in the Republican Party.

Skye Lazaro of the Salt Lake City firm Ray Quinney & Nebeker told Fox News, “There is just so much we don’t know yet as this case develops.”

The defense team also doesn’t know much at this point. The discovery process started on Monday, and prosecutors have five days to make their first revelations. Robinson’s lawyers have already pushed back his waiver hearing by a month.

News briefings, statements from law enforcement, and charging paperwork filed last week have made some evidence public. The documents include text exchanges between Robinson and his roommate and love partner, Lance Twiggs. In these communications, Robinson is said to have taken responsibility for Kirk’s death. But the messages don’t have any timestamps.

Robinson, 22, was taken into custody in his hometown in southern Utah 33 hours after the shooting. Fox News Digital reports that authorities said he went back to the crime scene before he was arrested, where police later located the gun they think he used to kill someone.

The outlet said that investigators have not made clear when he talked to a police officer who was stationed along the edge of the area.

Lazaro told Fox that “If it doesn’t line up in a way that makes sense, it could definitely be bad for them.”

Fox said that a police source said Robinson told an officer at the site that he was trying to get back something he had left in a parking garage close to where police subsequently found the rifle they think was used in the murder.

At the time, the contact didn’t trigger any red flags because hundreds of individuals had left their things behind while running away from the location after Kirk’s deadly shooting in front of about 3,000 people.

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Assassin Trial Bombshell: Huge Plea Deal Imminent?

A potential plea agreement looms over the trial of the alleged assassin of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson.

Robinson’s Court Appearance

Tyler Robinson, accused of attempting to assassinate prominent conservative advocate Charlie Kirk, appeared in court recently. The hearing could lead to a plea agreement, potentially altering the trajectory of legal proceedings. Robinson, 24, accompanied by his new legal counsel, faced the decision of pursuing a preliminary hearing. This step would determine if sufficient evidence exists for the trial to proceed, a pivotal moment in this high-profile case.

The case has garnered significant attention due to its political implications, with many conservatives closely watching the developments. The legal system’s handling of this case is crucial for those concerned about political violence and its impact on free speech and public safety.

Plea Agreement Possibilities

A plea agreement in this context could mean several outcomes, including reduced charges or sentencing in exchange for a guilty plea. The decision to accept such an agreement hinges on the strength of the evidence presented by the prosecution. This case highlights the delicate balance between ensuring justice and navigating the complexities of legal strategy in politically charged cases.

Conservatives view the prosecution’s ability to present a compelling case as essential, not just for ensuring justice for Kirk but also for sending a strong message against political violence. The potential plea deal raises questions about accountability and the consequences of actions that threaten public figures and, by extension, democratic discourse.

Implications for Political Discourse

This case has broader implications for political discourse in the United States, particularly in how threats and acts of violence against public figures are addressed. For many, it underscores the need for a robust legal framework that protects individuals’ rights while deterring politically motivated violence. The outcome could influence future cases and be seen as a barometer for how seriously such threats are taken.

As the legal process unfolds, conservatives are reminded of the importance of a fair and decisive judiciary that upholds the rule of law and safeguards the foundational principles of free speech and security for all citizens.

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Utah Valley University CIA Professor’s Profile Disappears After Charlie Kirk Event

A social media investigation has surfaced claims that a Utah Valley University (UVU) professor with alleged CIA ties, Rusty Needs, recently had his online faculty profile scrubbed just days after a controversial appearance by Charlie Kirk on campus.

The video details attempts to connect the CIA, LDS community, UVU, and Israeli academic institutions, raising concerns about secrecy and academic transparency.

According to the investigator, Rusty Needs, listed until recently as a professor in UVU’s CNSS (Center for National Security Studies), vanished from public faculty listings between September 24 and September 26, 2025. The purge reportedly included six other staff with ties to national security or event planning for the Kirk event. The university has allegedly removed the entire staff directory, citing security concerns, and other digital traces have rapidly disappeared.

There are also allegations that CNSS contributed to event planning for the Kirk appearance. University police reportedly managed security, while the sudden deletions have sparked online speculation about a wider cover-up involving academics and possibly institutional relationships with intelligence communities

You can even see on Coursicle you can see that Rusty Needs, taught a course at UVU called “NSS 3050 – US Intelligence Community”.

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State of Utah: Charlie Kirk autopsy report will not be made public by medical examiner’s office

Unlike other states, Utah doesn’t have county coroners. Instead, a state Office of the Medical Examiner performs required autopsies and issues those reports.

But autopsy reports are not public documents under Utah state law and may not be released to the public: They can only be released to the following: next-of-kin, law enforcement, a legal representative and a physician who attended the deceased person.

When asked by Crossroads Report today, the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner said they could not even confirm whether an autopsy was being performed on Charlie Kirk.

“We are not able to make any comment about any cases that have been worked on, past or present,” said Danielle Conlon, a spokesperson for the office.

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‘Our taxpayers will now foot the bill’: Utah County hires attorney to represent Tyler Robinson, accused in Charlie Kirk killing

Utah County officials announced Wednesday afternoon that the county has contracted with a prominent public defender to represent Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The Utah County Commission on Wednesday approved the contract for defense attorney Kathryn Nester to represent Robinson. He is accused of shooting Kirk, the controversial Turning Point USA founder, on Sept. 10 while Kirk was speaking in front of thousands at Utah Valley University.

Robinson faces a potential death penalty if he is convicted. Utah County prosecutors charged him with seven counts, including aggravated murder. He also faces charges accusing him of illegally discharging a firearm, obstructing justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of children.

During his first court appearance last week, a judge found that Robinson could not afford his own attorney — so Utah County is now constitutionally required to foot the bill.

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Defense says more time needed for Tyler Robinson case

The defense won’t waive its right to a preliminary hearing but needs more time before a date is set, the court-appointed attorney for Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, said Monday during a Utah County court waiver hearing.

Kathryn Nester, Robinson’s lawyer, told Judge Tony Graf in the Provo courtroom that she needs at least another month to weigh through a massive amount of documents before further discussion about a preliminary hearing.

Graf set another waiver hearing for 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time Oct. 30, and the prosecution and defense had no objections to the date and time. Nester said Robinson will be at that hearing in person.

Robinson was not in the courtroom Monday but participated virtually from Utah County Jail, where he remains incarcerated without bail. He didn’t speak.

Nester said she is waiting later for her motion on a detention hearing and may wait until the preliminary hearing to make it.

Nester talked in court about what she called “the voluminous nature of discovery” coming from the prosecution. Discovery is the process in which prosecution and defense exchange information and evidence before a trial to avoid surprises.

“We need to reset for another conference, another waiver hearing down the road, so we have a better idea of seeing discovery as it rolls out,” Nester told Graf. “My understanding is there are massive amounts of digital [materials] that are coming. Until we can get our heads around that, it is going to be difficult for us to know when we will be ready to do the prelim.”

Attorneys representing Utah County and Robinson agreed there’s a potential for a large number of witnesses in the case because Kirk was shot and killed before a crowd of up to 3,000 people at Utah Valley University.

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Utah Church That Uses Marijuana, Psychedelics And Vapes As Sacraments Sues Over Police Raids

Months after Utah’s ban on flavored vapes, Blackhouse, a former Sugar House vape shop, became a sanctuary and a safe haven for those searching to get flavored cartridges—for spiritual and religious practices.

The electronic cigarettes joined other sacraments that have been at the center of religious legal challenges in the state like psychedelic mushrooms and cannabis. But, after Utah law enforcement agencies raided the Sugar House location, as well as the Salt City Sanctuary in South Salt Lake in August, all of these sacraments have been put into legal question, with the Sugarleaf Church, the institution overseeing both sanctuaries, initiating a lawsuit to keep them.

“Officers arrived using riot gear, AR-15s, pry bars, and battering rams, forcibly entered both sanctuaries, and immediately began disabling the security systems and surveillance cameras with a crow bar,” the church said in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City in August.

During the raids officers confiscated cannabis and psilocybin products, which the church called “sacramental property,” as well as thousands of flavored vape cartridges, blank checkbooks, waivers, clergy rosters, cash donations, tablets and membership records.

The church is asking a judge to order law enforcement to stop interfering with members’ free exercise of religion and to award compensatory damages. The institution is also asking the South Salt Lake Police Department and the Utah State Bureau of Investigation to undergo mandatory religious sensitivity training and for the immediate return of property.

At Salt City Sanctuary the agents seized “4.24 kilograms of packaged marijuana flower; over a kilogram of ‘fresh flower’ marijuana; 956 1-gram pre-rolled marijuana joints, 8 display jars of marijuana flower, 152.5 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, mushroom gummies and sample packs, numerous edibles with THC, and rolling papers,” according to a motion to dismiss filed by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office.

At Blackhouse, officers confiscated “significant quantities of raw marijuana; psilocybin mushrooms; THC vapes, cookies, gummies, candies, syrups, oils, and similar products; psilocybin cookies, gummies, and similar products; and over 3,000 flavored vape cartridges and order receipts,” the district attorney’s office said in its motion.

Joshua Robers, a church reverend, was also arrested and booked into Salt Lake County Jail during the Salt City Sanctuary raid. He faces multiple charges in 3rd District Court, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, a third-degree felony.

The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit this month and declined to comment because the litigation is ongoing.

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Utah Rancher Enlists Paranormal Investigators in Cattle Mutilation Case

A Utah rancher who lost one of his bulls to a cattle mutilation earlier this summer enlisted paranormal researchers and other experts to look at the curious case, and their collective findings were rather remarkable. Paul Martinez discovered the downed animal on his property back in July, and the incident made headlines in late August. Speaking to a local media outlet last week, the rancher revealed several intriguing details about the case that came to light throughout the summer when he allowed an array of intrigued individuals to examine the animal and the scene of the strange slaying.

The first such weird insight came to light around 10 weeks after the incident, when livestock investigator Rob Wilcox used a metal detector on the downed bull, which remained where it had been killed. Strangely, he noted, something about the creature’s carcass or the land around it activated the device. Even stranger was that, following his visit to the site, the metal detector stopped functioning. Meanwhile, paranormal investigator Ryan Burns, who was also brought on to study the situation, recounted how the land around the downed bull was particularly peculiar in that it was “like walking on memory foam,” which only held tracks for “about an hour” before they “just disappeared.”

Another interested party invited to visit the ranch was Dustin Eskelsen, who serves as the director of the Mutual UFO Network’s Utah branch. He extracted soil samples from the location of the mutilation as well as 25 feet away and sent them off to a lab for testing. While the results were fairly routine, a significant difference in sulfur levels stood out as being unusual to Eskelsen. Similar tests done by Utah’s Department of Agriculture found contrasting calcium and iron levels between the target area and a control area.

Martinez’s rigorous attempt at figuring out what happened to his bull extended even further as he also turned to Johnny Alberto Gamiochippi, of the Northern Ute Tribe, who posited that something could have disturbed ancient spirits at the site. To that end, the pair pointed to a bizarre incident that occurred a few weeks before the cattle mutilation in which an intoxicated man escaped from police custody and wound up on Martinez’s ranch, where he stole his ATV and led police on a wild chase. “He might have been possessed by some demons,” Gamiochippi mused, suggesting that the sinister spirits then somehow turned their attention to the unfortunate bull.

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Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson’s brush with police six hours AFTER shooting revealed

Charlie Killer’s accused killer made contact with cops investigating the death of the conservative activist in the immediate aftermath of his murder, it has been revealed.

Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of murdering Kirk with a single bullet that hit the father-of-two as he spoke to a crowd at a university in Utah on September 10. 

After Robinson is said to have made a quick escape and dumped the Mauser rifle he is alleged to have used in the shooting, he returned to recover the weapon. 

Two law enforcement sources told Fox News that Robinson appeared at a wooded area where the gun was found and ‘made contact’ with officers guarding the area.

That brief encounter appears to have thwarted an attempt by the main suspect to collect the firearm used to kill Kirk. 

No further details of the ‘contact’ were shared and its unclear if the officers saw Robinson, or realized how close they were to the suspect.  

Robinson has since been revealed as being a college dropout that had shifted his political views to the radical left in the last year. 

Prosecutors say that after gunning down Kirk he confessed to the killing in a message to his transgender partner. 

He is alleged to have got in contact with them via text message, saying that he killed Kirk because he ‘had enough of his hatred.’  

Robinson fled the scene and traveled some 250 miles south to his home in St. George, Utah, eluding capture for nearly two full days. 

He was ultimately caught after being handed in by his father and a local minister, rather than through direct police intervention.

Unbeknownst to investigators, Robinson’s parents Matthew and Amber, from Washington, Utah, were both convinced that their son was involved. 

Charging documents say that his mother had seen the photo shared by authorities and immediately thought they looked like her son.

After calling Robinson, he is said to have told her he was at home and unwell, and had been the day when Kirk was gunned down.

Still, the documents say this did nothing to quell her suspicions, and she raised her concerns with his father who agreed with her.

His father then got in touch and asked him to send him a picture of it, but Robinson never responded, the documents say.

After a phone call between the two eventually happened, Robinson laid out plans to commit suicide, his parents said they were able to convince him to meet them.

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What’s happening in red state Utah? Another left-wing terror plot unfolds…

Utah isn’t exactly the place most people picture when they think of trans chaos and furry extremism. It’s one of the reddest, most religious states in the country, a place where family, faith, and tradition are supposed to be the backbone of everyday life. But beneath that squeaky-clean surface, something very disturbing has been festering… and the house of cards came crashing down after the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk.

We now know that the killer wasn’t some lone drifter with no ties to the left. Instead, his personal life points straight to a growing underground scene in Utah that most Americans have no clue about. In the one of the reddest states in the union, there exists a tangled web of transgender activism and furry subculture. This is the foundation of all toxic  and rage and confusion we’ve seen fueling violence over and over. Sadly, we’ve all watched this trans-rage play out so many times before. The trans movement was never about “acceptance” and “inclusion.” It’s a powder keg of anger, confusion, mental illness, and violence. And now Utah, of all places, is being drowning in it.

But here’s where things take another dark turn.

Just days after Charlie’s assassination, Utah was rocked again. Two Middle Eastern men in Salt Lake City were arrested by the FBI for attempting to blow up a news van with an incendiary device. The van was reporting on the Charlie Kirk assassination.

When federal agents moved in, they found anti-Trump flags and banners hanging outside, including one that chillingly read: “Is he dead yet?” This looks like yet another deliberate act of political violence, carried out in the shadow of a conservative leader’s brutal assassination in front of his wife and kids.

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