
Tyler Robinson, suspected of US activist Charlie Kirk, who was charged with an aggravating murder, apparently introduced apparently an empty expression and stunned in silence after he learned that he could face death punishment during a virtual court.
Robinson first appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon. He was unshaven and dressed in a smack of suicide prevention. Although he showed no emotions, he seemed to listen carefully when the judge outlined the accusation against him and explained that he could be sentenced to death.
“I consider the announcement of the intention of seeking the death penalty,” AFP quoted Gray. During the Gray press conference, he stated that the decision on the death penalty was made “independently, based solely on available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime”, according to Reuters report.
Utah district, the Utah district, Jeffrey Gray filed seven criminal accusations against Robinson, including a worsened murder, an obstruction of justice for the management of evidence and witnesses to manipulate his roommate to erase accusing reports.
Several political persons, including US President Donald Trump, expressed the support of the death penalty in this case, Reuters reports.
The defendant spoke only once during the hearing and responded only to indicate his name. He stated that Robinson could not afford a lawyer, and the judge of the fourth Utah district Tony said the chart said that the defense counsel would be appointed before the next court date scheduled for 29 September.
Robinson within the “Special Watch Protocol”
Until then, Robinson, a third -year student, was ordered to remain without handcuffs at Washington County Jail, where, according to the Sheriff’s spokesman, he is under the “special watch protocol” including increased supervision.
Meanwhile, when Robinson’s roommate asked him why he shot Kirka, Robinson mentioned, “I had enough of his hatred. Some hatred cannot be negotiated.” According to prosecutors, he also said that he planned the attack for more than a week. They said DNA discovered on a lot of alleged murder weapons was associated with Robinson.
Kirk, 31, co -founder of the conservative student movement of the US and prominent ally, Trump, was shot and killed during an interview at an event that approximately 3,000 people participated in September 10.
(With AFP inputs, Reuters)
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