在美国犹他州普罗沃市进行的为期五天的查理·柯克遇刺案初步听证会近日落下帷幕 [1]。保守派活动家查理·柯克于9月10日在犹他谷大学遭枪击身亡 [1]。检方通过监控视频、室友录音及DNA证据指控嫌疑人泰勒·罗宾逊作案 [1]，而辩护律师则对DNA分析的可靠性提出质疑并试图排除死刑选项 [1]。
听证会上，FBI DNA分析师阿曼达·巴克尔作证称，在毛巾上发现的DNA与罗宾逊匹配为“可能的贡献者”[1]。检方还出示了显示罗宾逊在校园内的监控视频以及其室友兰斯·蒂格斯的相关录音 [1]。嫌疑人泰勒·罗宾逊已自首但未认罪 [1]。
最终辩论定于9月1日举行，法官将在双方提交法律简报并进行最终辩论后，决定是否将案件移交审判 [1]。
A five-day preliminary hearing regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk concluded on Monday in Provo, Utah [1]. The prosecution presented evidence including surveillance video showing suspect Tyler Robinson inside the campus and audio recordings obtained from his roommate, Lance Twiggs, to support their charges against him [1]. In contrast, defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA analysis provided by FBI analyst Amanda Bakker, who testified that a towel found at the scene matched Robinson as a "possible contributor" rather than an exclusive match [1]. The lawyers also argued for excluding the death penalty option during this phase [1]. Although Robinson has surrendered to authorities, he maintains his innocence and refuses to plead guilty [1]. Following the submission of legal briefs by both sides and final arguments scheduled for September 1st, a judge will decide whether to commit the case to trial [1]. Kirk was killed on September 10 at Utah Valley University [1].