And already, there have been a number of key rulings from Judge Tony Graf Jr.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Graf denied a family request to show all exhibits, including what the state would consider a \u201cconfession\u201d from Lance Twiggs, Robinson\u2019s romantic partner (video below).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a Utah investigator testified Tuesday that DNA belonging to Twiggs was found on key pieces of evidence recovered after the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination at Utah Valley University.<\/p>\n
The testimony came during the second day of Robinson\u2019s preliminary hearing in Provo as prosecutors continued presenting evidence supporting charges that Robinson fatally shot Kirk during a campus event.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Faumina, a sergeant with the Utah Department of Public Safety who was assigned to the State Bureau of Investigation at the time of the shooting, read portions of a DNA analysis from the witness stand.<\/p>\n
According to Faumina, investigators identified male DNA belonging to Twiggs on two significant items recovered during the investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cMale DNA was obtained from item 7-1. Item 7-1 was interpreted as originating from two individuals, one of whom is Twiggs,\u201d Faumina\u00a0testified.<\/p>\n
She later added, \u201cMale DNA was obtained from item eight sub one. Item eight sub one was interpreted as originating from two individuals, one of whom is Twiggs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those items were identified in court as a screwdriver recovered from the rooftop of the Losee Center for Student Success and a towel that had been wrapped around the rifle allegedly used in the shooting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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