Why expert believes 'flaw' in Charlie Kirk murder case could see suspect potentially go free
An expert attorney has pointed out a potential 'flaw' in the prosecution’s case for their suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Kirk was shot and killed while he spoke at a Utah Valley University event on September 10.
This stunned much of America and a fierce manhunt got underway for the suspect, an investigation that included the FBI.
After less than two days of searching for the person or people responsible, the FBI said they had arrested a suspect and identified him as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
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He has since been charged with seven offences, including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice.
The organization continued to issue more details surrounding Robinson and how he allegedly planned out the attack, as well as explaining his movements after the shooting.
The FBI also pointed out some messages he had allegedly sent to his partner, appearing to discuss his actions.
Utah attorney Skye Lazaro, who works at Salt Lake City’s Ray Quinney & Nebeker, spoke of the upcoming case and admitted that 'there’s just so much we don’t know yet' about the timeline of events around the killing.
Speaking to Fox News, she also pointed out that there could be a major 'flaw' in the prosecution's case against Robinson.
Lazaro noted that officials have said that the suspect attempted to return to the area of the shooting hours later and came into contact with an officer before he fled 250 miles south to his home in St George.
The attorney stated that authorities have not revealed exactly when this encounter took place and added: "If it doesn't line up in a way that makes sense, it could definitely be bad for them."
She added that if the officer did not have his bodycam on, it could be an opportunity for the defense to challenge the investigation.
Lazaro also noted that there were ongoing conspiracy theories due to the apparent gaps in the story and this has resulted in some being critical of the FBI’s version of events.
However, she claimed that diving into this in court would likely drastically weaken the defense’s case.
Lazaro continued: "There are some conspiracy theories about... somebody else wrote the text messages or something was planted.
"As a defense attorney, unless you absolutely know and can prove that something like that happened, that’s not the greatest defense, right?
"I think you tend to lose credibility unless you really can substantiate it."
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray previously said prosecutors would seek the death penalty for the suspect.
Robinson’s next hearing is set for October 30 in Provo.
Topics: Charlie Kirk, News, US News, Tyler Robinson, Court, Crime
Gerrard Kaonga