The man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be allowed to wear civilian clothing during pretrial hearings, a Utah judge ruled on Monday. At the same time, the judge denied a request from the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson , to appear during the proceedings without any restraints. Robinson's attorneys sought to extend the right for him to appear in civilian clothing that is afforded during trial to all of his pretrial proceedings, arguing that, given the extensive media coverage of the case, there is a risk of prejudice if potential jurors see him in jail attire. Prosecutors had opposed the request, arguing jail clothing aids with identification and safety. In granting the request during a virtual hearing on Monday, Judge Tony Graf said, "Robinson's right to th
Charlie Kirk murder suspect must stay restrained, can wear civilian clothes in court
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