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Judge grants motion for Tyler Robinson to appear in civilian clothes, denies motion seeking no physical restraints
The man accused of killing prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was granted permission by a 4th District judge Monday to appear at pretrial hearings in civilian clothes. Judge Tony F. Graf determined in a virtual hearing that the case against Tyler Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, had attracted "extraordinary public and media attention," that images of Robinson in jail clothing could influence prospective jurors and that the prejudice risk is "significant." "Mr. Robinson's right to the presumption of innocence outweighs the minimal inconvenience of permitting civilian attire, ...
