Attorneys for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask court to rule out death penalty (opens original article in a new tab)

Defense attorneys sought to prevent prosecutors from seeking the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, citing media comments about a bullet fragment and potential contempt issues.

• Defense attorneys asked court to block death penalty for Tyler Robinson accused of killing Charlie Kirk
• Prosecutors faced contempt allegations for discussing case details with media about bullet fragment
• Judge will decide on contempt claim and death penalty possibility by June 22
• Defense cited another case where prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested barring death penalty as remedy
• Ballistics tests showed DNA consistent with Robinson on rifle