A Utah judge ruled on Monday that the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk, will remain open to reporters and the public.
The decision by Judge Tony Graf denied a request from Robinson's defense team to close portions of the July 6-10 hearing. Prosecutors must present evidence during those sessions to determine if the case should proceed to trial. Robinson, 23, faces aggravated murder charges in the Sept. 10 killing of the conservative activist at Utah Valley University.