The recorded testimony from Twiggs, who was granted immunity for his cooperation, served as a focal point during a week-long preliminary hearing in Utah. Prosecutors are pushing to bring the 31-year-old Robinson to trial on seven criminal charges, including aggravated murder, while pursuing the death penalty. District Judge Tony Graf oversaw the proceedings, which featured heated debates over the admissibility of evidence, including redacted text messages where Robinson allegedly admitted to the shooting.
In one exchange, Robinson told Twiggs he had reached a breaking point regarding the activist’s rhetoric, stating, "I had enough of his hatred." While the prosecution argues the motive was rooted in Kirk’s conservative political views and anti-LGBTQ comments, the defense has challenged this narrative, suggesting investigators failed to adequately explore other potential suspects. As the hearing nears its conclusion, Judge Graf has restricted certain segments of the evidence to protect the defendant's right to a fair trial, a move that drew sharp criticism from legal counsel representing Kirk’s widow, Erika.
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