Charlie Kirk Murder Trial Seeks Violating Constitution Behind Closed Doors

As Americans who value our constitutional heritage, we must remain vigilant against any attempts to replace the sunlight of public scrutiny with the shadows of secret proceedings;

Douglas V. Gibbs , Bio and Archives--June 1, 2026

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The assassination of Charlie Kirk caught national attention, and now the case against his alleged murderer has all of us paying attention. The legal team representing Tyler Robinson, the individual accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has waged a sustained battle to shield the proceedings from public view. Their efforts to close hearings, seal evidence, and restrict media coverage, however, is a direct assault on one of our most fundamental constitutional principles: the right to public trials.

The Sixth Amendment enumerates the right to a public trial

The Sixth Amendment enumerates the right to a public trial – deliberately inserted by the Founding Fathers because it was considered an important safeguard against tyranny. They understood from bitter experience that secret courts become instruments of oppression, where justice can be administered without accountability. As constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley has emphasized, the presumption of openness in our judicial system is not merely procedural but foundational to our republic.

Judge Tony Graf of Utah's Fourth District Court recently rejected Robinson's motion to close the........

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