Posted on 06/22/2026 10:50:36 AM PDT by V_TWIN
Judge Tony Graf ruled against Tyler Robinson's defense team and will allow hearsay evidence during July's preliminary hearing, he ruled Monday.
Graf said that while the hearing is a "critical stage of the criminal process," it's not a trial.
"The court does not understand this principle to mean that constant constitutional protections are categorically inapplicable at a preliminary hearing, rather, because a preliminary hearing serves the limited purposes of determining whether probable cause exists, the scope and operation of a particular constitutional protections must be evaluated in light of that purpose," he said.
Robinson's attorneys were trying to block hearsay evidence which may include prerecorded testimony from Robinson's roomate and former lover Lance Twiggs, the medical examiner's report, federal DNA and ballistics report and more.
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Apologies.....this is the proper headline:
“Judge hands accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson a major loss with ‘hearsay’ ruling”
Prayers up for Erika Kirk and Charlie’s family.
Amen.
He looks like he’s having a lotta fun.
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