Defense attorney rebuked for calling Charlie Kirk hateful
By The BriefBrief
Tyler Robinson’s defense attorney was rebuked in court after remarks that portrayed Charlie Kirk as “full of hate” before Robinson was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event. Criminal defense attorney David Gelman said the comments were “unprofessional” and that the attorney should be embarrassed.
WHO:David Gelman
WHAT:Gelman criticized defense attorney remarks in court that described Charlie Kirk as hateful, calling them unprofessional.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
WHERE:Utah Valley University, Provo, Utah, USA
WHY:Gelman reacted to the defense attorney’s court remarks portraying Charlie Kirk as behaving “hatefully” before he was shot and killed.
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