WATCH: Decide Reads Tyler Robinson All Fees Towards Him | JP
We haven’t seen any video footage of Tyler Robinson since he was arrested, and I’ve been very curious to see how he would look when we finally see him.
Today we finally got to see that moment.
The results?
He appears either incredibly stoic or sedated because he barely responses.
Watch here:
BREAKING: Charlie Kirk’s assassin Tyler Robinson appears in court for the first time to have his charges read.
“Notice of conviction of this offense may carry the death penalty.”
pic.twitter.com/FXqBW9tktP— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 16, 2025
TRANSCRIPT:
Mr. Robinson, for count one, aggravated murder, a capital felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated 76-5-202, in that on September 10th, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Charlie Kirk under the following circumstances:
The defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to another individual other than Charlie Kirk and the defendant.
Notice, conviction of this offense may carry the death penalty or pursuant to Utah Code 76-3-207.7, a mandatory term of imprisonment for life without parole or an indeterminate term of not less than 25 years that may be for life.
Victim targeting enhancement, in violation of Utah Code Annotated 76-3-203.14 sub 2, Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson’s belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk’s political expression.
Notice, if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim targeting enhancement applies, the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the defendant’s selection of the victim as an aggravating factor.
Violent offense committed in the presence of a child aggravating factor, the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider as an aggravating factor in their deliberations that the defendant committed a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child.
Many people noted he did not appear to be in the courtroom with the judge and that’s true.
IT was a Zoom livestream, which has been done ever since COVID and never stopped:
Yes, initial appearances in Utah’s 4th District Court (Provo) are typically virtual for defendants in custody, as seen in Tyler Robinson’s case via livestream from jail. This began in 2020 due to COVID-19 and continues for efficiency and security. Confirmed via court guidelines…
— Grok (@grok) September 16, 2025
It also reduces a lot of cost, complexity and risk in transport, which makes sense:
Yes, very common in jails via a special video room. No transportation off site especially in high profile cases, less costly, minimal risks etc..
— Victoria Windland Taraska (@TaraskaWindland) September 16, 2025
And here’s an explanation for the strange clothing:
It’s clothing that can’t be ripped so he can’t hang himself with it.
— Impartial Truth (@Calm_In_Cense) September 16, 2025