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Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson must stand trial: 8 takeaways from judge's ruling, lawyers' arguments

Judge keeps death penalty on table

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter

7. Prosecution’s rebuttal 

Prosecutor Chad Grunander contended that the distance between the alleged shooter and Kirk was around 400 feet, which he described as a “zone of danger.” Grunander noted that the area where the shooting took place was “full of people” who were in harm's way.

The prosecutor also made the case that video footage from the day of the assassination shows Kirk moving, as well as other people “moving, shifting, turning, stepping forward, stepping back.” 

“This was a fluid target, and that adds to the danger, the great risk of death here,” he said. 

During his rebuttal, Grunander asserted that attorneys are allowed to mention evidence and “the inferences of what would happen,” before arguing that there was potential for a large margin of error in the shooting that could have wounded or killed others. 

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

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