A Utah court heard emotional recordings of Lance Twiggs, ex-roommate of the accused, detailing Tyler Robinson's alleged confession to the murder of activist Charlie Kirk. Twiggs testified Robinson admitted to the killing and sent incriminating texts.
Charlie Kirk's family faced his alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, in a Utah court hearing to determine if he will stand trial for the conservative activist's murder. Prosecutors presented evidence, including surveillance footage, while the defense questioned the evidence and identification of Robinson.
Prosecutors began presenting their case against Tyler Robinson in a Utah courtroom, seeking to prove sufficient evidence for him to face trial and the death penalty for the fatal shooting of far-right commentator Charlie Kirk. The five-day hearing started Monday with testimony from a former police officer.
Charlie Kirk's widow and parents will attend a preliminary hearing in Utah this week where prosecutors will argue for the death penalty against the man accused of his murder. Defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, faces aggravated murder charges for the September 10 shooting.
Two former Utah court clerks, Jennifer Joma and Lauren Kelsey Morrow, are facing federal charges for allegedly helping illegal aliens evade ICE arrests at the Logan City Municipal Justice Court on April 9. They used court records to identify targets and escorted them out a rear exit.
Taylor Frankie Paul, reality TV star from 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' and her former partner Dakota Mortensen will present competing petitions for protective orders Thursday in Utah Third District Court. Both accuse the other of domestic violence, and the hearing will determine custody of their 2-year-old son Ever. Paul previously pleaded guilty to assault from a 2023 incident caught on video, and is currently prohibited from unsupervised time with her son.
