Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sought on Thursday to limit media access to ensure a fair trial as the 22-year-old man made his first in-person court appearance.

Robinson, wearing a shirt and tie, sat next to his attorneys in the courtroom around four miles (6 km) from where Kirk, 31, an ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10. Robinson’s father, mother and brother were also present, his attorney Richard Novak told the court.

The proceedings in Provo, Utah, before District Court Judge Tony Graf went into closed session shortly after starting. The public, including Robinson’s relatives, was asked to leave temporarily, and a video feed was shut off. During the closed session, Graf and the attorneys were to discuss

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