Erika Kirk Gets Her Wish As Judge Rules For Husband's Alleged Killer's Secret Hearing To Be Made Public

A secret hearing held during the criminal case involving Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk, will be made public in the coming days.

The hearing in question was held on October 24 and focused on whether the accused murderer would be allowed to appear in court wearing civilian clothing and without shackles.

The decision to make the hearing public comes after Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, called for cameras to be allowed during the trial proceedings.

Nearly two months after Robinson's closed-door hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case, the proceedings from that hearing are now set to be made public.

Presiding Judge Tony Graf issued the ruling during a video hearing on Monday that lasted only 20 minutes, per the New York Post.

The Utah judge ordered that the transcript from the October 24 closed-door hearing be released before the end of Monday, though it will include some redactions.

Also set to be released is the audio from that hearing; however, unlike the transcript, Judge Graf stated it could take up to two weeks before it becomes available.

Robinson appeared virtually for the Monday hearing from his current residence at the Utah County Jail, where he is being held ahead of trial. He was also heard acknowledging his presence when asked by the judge during the hearing.

The secret hearing was held to deliberate on Robinson's appearance at future court proceedings.

The accused killer's attorneys had previously filed a motion requesting that he be allowed to wear his own clothing, rather than appear in court in the standard prison jumpsuit typically required of detainees.

They also filed a separate motion seeking permission for Robinson to appear in court without handcuffs or other restraints, citing similar concerns.

Ultimately, Judge Graf ruled that Robinson may wear civilian clothing, noting that prison attire could cause prospective jurors to view him as guilty of the crimes he is accused of. However, the motion to appear without shackles was denied, with the judge citing several reasons for the decision.

A small concession was also granted, requiring prison officials to use the least restrictive restraints when transporting Robinson to court proceedings.

With the secret hearing now set to be made public, it comes as a small win for Charlie's wife, who has been clamoring for camera access in the courtroom.

Back in November, she called on Judge Graf to reject the defense's motion to limit news cameras in the courtroom during an exclusive interview with Fox News' Jesse Watters.

"There were cameras all over my husband when he was murdered," the widow said at the time. "There have been cameras all over my friends and family mourning."

She added, "There have been cameras all over me, analyzing my every move, analyzing my every smile, my every tear. We deserve to have cameras in there."

Erika Kirk followed up her remark with a call for transparency while emphasizing why it is important for the court proceedings to be made public.

"Why not be transparent?" the mother of two added. "There's nothing to hide. I know there's not because I've seen what the case is built on."

Erika also remarked, "Let everyone see what true evil is. This is something that could impact generations to come."

For the time being, cameras are permitted during court proceedings, though certain limitations remain in place.

During an October hearing, Judge Graf ruled that photographers and television crews are not allowed to record or photograph Robinson as he enters or exits the courtroom or while he is standing before the court.

The judge reinforced that ruling during Robinson's first court appearance in December by briefly halting a media livestream and ordering the camera repositioned after Robinson's attorney raised concerns.

At the time, he also warned that he would terminate future broadcasts if media outlets chose to flout the October ruling regarding courtroom recordings.

Both Robinson's defense team and the Utah County Sheriff's Office have asked the court to prohibit cameras during proceedings. However, the request remains under consideration by Judge Graf.