Post by David Bruno, Esq.

Judge Won’t Rule on Probable Cause for At Least Seven Weeks Despite Testimony Wrapping Today Testimony concluded today in the five-day preliminary hearing, but Judge Tony Graf scheduled a briefing and argument schedule that pushes any probable cause ruling into September — Robinson has been in custody since Sept. 11, 2025, the day after Kirk was shot. Attorneys will return to argue on Sept. 1, with prosecution briefs due July 28. Chad Grunander, chief deputy of the Utah County Attorney’s Office, pushed back on the extended timeline, telling the judge, “If we have to argue two hours apiece for bind over, there’s a problem.” Jeffrey Neiman, representing Erika Kirk, said the family wants “swift justice for Charlie here,” while acknowledging the court has to balance all interests. Worth flagging: the probable cause standard is intentionally low. A seven-week gap before argument, on top of a five-day hearing, is a long runway for a threshold this modest. It’s a fair question whether Utah’s judge-driven bind-over process is serving that standard as designed, or whether a grand jury system would move cases like this more efficiently. Follow for more legal news. #TylerRobinson #CharlieKirk #CourtTV #CriminalDefense #TrialTestimony #LawLife

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