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Erika Kirk, parents of late Charlie Kirk to attend preliminary hearing
Key takeaways
- Robinson, 22, is charged with fatally shooting Kirk during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University last year.
- The preliminary hearing is expected to last about a week, with prosecutors calling witnesses to establish probable cause for the case against Robinson, a necessary step for the case to go to trial.
- The hearing may include graphic images and video of Kirk s death, which circulated widely online following the shooting.
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Robinson, 22, is charged with fatally shooting Kirk during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University last year. This will be the first major hearing Kirk s relatives have attended.
The preliminary hearing is expected to last about a week, with prosecutors calling witnesses to establish probable cause for the case against Robinson, a necessary step for the case to go to trial.
The hearing may include graphic images and video of Kirk s death, which circulated widely online following the shooting. Lawyers on both sides have reportedly agreed to notify family members of sensitive evidence and allow them to leave the courtroom before it is presented.
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