• Robinson’s lawyers seek delay in hearing to review evidence
• Weapons report has not linked bullet to suspected gun yet

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing U.S. activist Charlie Kirk, have requested a postponement of the preliminary hearing scheduled for May, citing the need to review a large volume of evidence before proceeding with court proceedings, local media reported.

Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 of last year while giving a speech to a group of students at Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City.

The 22-year-old suspect was arrested immediately after the incident and faces charges of aggravated murder with a victim-targeting enhancement, in addition to several other felony counts.

Robinson’s lawyers said the prosecution has not yet provided all the necessary evidence, and the defense requires additional time to prepare, emphasizing that a delay is essential to ensure a fair trial and protect the defendant’s constitutional rights.

The request, filed Friday, cites the Sixth and Eighth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in support.

It explained that the defense seeks to postpone the preliminary hearing so the legal team can review all case files and complete the necessary preparations.

The lawyers added that a report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was unable to link a bullet fragment recovered during the victim’s autopsy to the rifle found near the crime scene.

The defense noted that the prosecution has not yet indicated whether it will present this report at the preliminary hearing, but it may call the ATF firearms expert to testify as exculpatory evidence.

To do so, the defense and its firearms expert need to review the investigation files and testing protocols, which have not yet been provided.

The motion also noted that the FBI is conducting a second comparative bullet analysis along with testing the bullet itself, emphasizing that the defense cannot evaluate the reliability of this evidence until the files are received and independently examined by its experts.