Lawyers representing Tyler Robinson criticized an open letter published by Human Events that called for greater transparency in the high-profile murder case during a court hearing on Friday.
During the hearing, a member of Robinson’s defense team told Judge Tony Graf that the letter, addressed to the court and urging public access to the proceedings, appeared to function as a “legal brief.”
The attorney said neither the defense nor prosecutors had formally received the document, despite the letter stating it had been copied to the parties.
Judge Graf said the court had not reviewed the letter and explained that such communications would be considered ex parte and therefore improper for the court to examine outside formal filings. “The court has not reviewed that… it wouldn’t be proper for me to do so,” Graf said during the hearing.
The letter, published in October by Human Events Media Group, urged the court to allow cameras and livestream coverage in the capital murder case against Robinson, who is charged with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The group argued that banning cameras would violate legal precedent and the public’s right to access court proceedings.
