Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
12 hours ago by CorrectAlias to c/news
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk ‘s killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
The prosecution and defense have filed dueling documents focused on whether the crime included aggravating factors that would make Robinson eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Those include political targeting and whether the shooting endangered thousands of others who attended Kirk’s Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University.
Robinson is charged with crimes including aggravated murder and has not yet entered a plea. The 23-year-old defendant turned himself in a day after the shooting.
The latest batch of court documents follows a five-day preliminary hearing in July, when prosecutors presented what they said was “overwhelming” evidence against Robinson, while defense attorneys worked to sow doubt about analysts’ findings.
Judge Tony Graf said he will decide if the case should advance to trial after he hears again from both sides on Sept. 1.
In a document filed late Tuesday, prosecutors argued the engraved bullet found in the suspected murder weapon was an “overt political reference.” They also noted that Robinson allegedly wrote in a text message about Kirk: “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”
Robinson’s attorneys have argued that the text message is not strong enough evidence to prove a political motivation. They did not immediately respond to a request for comment on prosecutors’ new filing.
I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment
-Charlie Kirk
Say what you will about the guy, at least he put his money where his neck is.
I saw an IG post that said, "He died like he lived. Deserving to get shot in the neck."
Charlie Kirk radicalised young white men, one of those young white men went down the rabbit hole and ended up as a Groyper, and then that Groyper shot Charlie Kirk in the neck.
It couldn't be any more obvious the result of Charlie Kirks own actions.
The groyper thing isn't real. Is was a misidentification of a symbol on a casing. The initial articles about it have retractions.
While no evidence has been released to the public, the chances of a chronically online, pepe-for-halloween, right wing memelord who hates Charlie Kirk not being a Fuentes fan seems unlikely. Disrupting TPUSA's events was there whole MO for years.
I will admit that there was misinformation going around at the time claiming he was a Republican, when in actuality he was unaffiliated and did not vote in the past 2 federal elections, but according to his Grandma "this family has no Democrats".
Sadly, a lot of right wingers and anarchists are convinced that Charlie was on track to be President someday because he was chosen by the Billionaires deep state and that his assassination was an internal power struggle.
I almost wish these morons could kill each other faster.
anarchists
Huh???
Basically people who think the billionaires control both parties will subscribe to the idea that they decided Kirk was no longer useful. Generally, democrats wouldn't assume Kirk was killed for any reason other than that he was Charlie Kirk.
Most people with such beliefs are not anarchists. Seems like a weird call out.
Although it's pretty clear that billionaires do control both parties, so I'm not sure why you're acting like that isn't true. That has little to do with CK's death though.
Overall a pretty puzzling comment.
Basically people who think the billionaires control both parties
So, everybody, right?
Does anyone think that billionaires don't control both parties? Jesus, that scares the shit out of me.
Anarchists are pretty crazy. They even deny what the word means.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anarchy
anarchy noun:
- a: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority
b: absence of government
c: a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government- a : absence or denial of any authority or established order
b: absence of order : disorder
Despite that, it's pretty popular in some places for people to call themselves Anarchists.
I care not for place.
Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
In science and law, it’s one thing for something to be apparent, and another for it to be proven. I take this to basically mean that the death penalty is now available for sentencing, and I’m sure there are a lot of people who would like to watch this man receive it.
As opposed to his shoe size?
I heard the reason they immediately tore up and repoured the concrete where he was shot, was so that the libruls wouldn't find out he wore a size 6 narrow...
Seems like they're laying the groundwork to go after political enemies.
Maybe he should have thought about having better politics.
Defense attorneys also have argued against a possible sentence enhancement for endangering others, saying the shooter “hit the intended target.”
In my clients defense, he made the shot...
Your honor...
The Lord Joseph Smith works in mysterious ways, sometimes necks just explode, who are we to reason why?
Quick edit:
Forgot this was Utah...
I seen it once before in a Kennedy, and I see it now in a Kirk...
I can’t think of any other, better defense though, can you?
true. its also why hitler was targeted.
i hope to watch a whole aussie show about it soon.
Sometimes bullets engrave themselves
Did he do it in cursive? Fucking practically in subscript to fit a whole sentence on the thing?
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Maybe if your entire career is to say divisive and disgusting shit you shouldn't be too surprised when someone stops your money maker for good. This is literally what Kirk fought for.
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