Tyler Robinson Makes His Court Debut

So here’s the deal: Tyler Robinson made his big-screen debut in court via jail video on September 16, 2025, rocking a safety smock like a kid in time-out — because apparently, he might try to hurt himself. The judge was nice enough to point out he’s broke, so they threw him a public defender and scheduled the next episode for September 29.

Charges? Oh, just a casual “death penalty if we can swing it” kind of thing. Robinson is staring down seven serious counts, including:

Aggravated murder

Felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury

Obstruction of justice

Witness tampering

Committing a violent crime in front of kids

Because of course, the prosecutors love to point out the extra spicy details: political motives and children involved.

Evidence? They’ve got it all: DNA on the murder rifle, texts whining about Kirk, a handwritten note outlining his evil plans, and Discord messages showing he thought this all through. Robinson apparently planned this for a week, tried to get the gun back afterward, but cops had it locked down. And the cherry on top? He confessed to his parents, who immediately recognized him from the suspect photos.

In short: premeditated, political, dramatic — and yes, the Utah courts are treating it like a Netflix true-crime binge.