A judge has reportedly allowed Charlie Kirk's suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, to wear civilian clothing in court. USA Today has reported that a Utah judge decided on Monday, October 27, that Robinson would be allowed to opt out of wearing the jail clothes, though he will remain restrained in court, despite his attorney's pleas. The news comes weeks after the 22-year-old's legal counsel filed a 21-page motion invoking the case of Bryan Kohberger, an Idaho student convicted of murder. They contended at the time that the motion would work in favor of Robinson's constitutional rights to a fair trial, and also requested a closed-door hearing for the decision about his shackles and cuffs. "In the face of worldwide scrutiny, permitting Mr. Robinson to wear civilian clothing for court appearances is a minor inconvenience compared to the already present concerns with securing a fair trial before an impartial jury," his lawyers wrote to Judge Tony Graf earlier this month, per Fox News. They continued, "With each development in the case generating thousands of articles and comments online, the likelihood of potential jurors seeing and drawing conclusions regarding Mr. Robinson’s guilt and or deserved punishment from obvious signs of pretrial incarceration will only increase." Fox News has reported that Tyler Robinson's lawyers also argued at the time that "the repeated and ubiquitous display" of photos of him in a jail jumpsuit "will inevitably lead to prospective juror perception that he is guilty and deserving of death." The latest developments in Charlie Kirk's alleged killer Tyler Robinson's case explored: Charlie Kirk, a right-wing conservative provocateur, was gunned down at the age of 31 at Utah Valley University. Following a short manhunt, Tyler Robinson was charged with aggravated murder, among other felonies, after he turned himself in. Prosecutors are now pushing for the death penalty. USA Today has reported that a closed-door hearing for the motion pertaining to his clothes and restraint was held on October 24. Prosecutors opposed the motion at the time, though further details about the same remain scarce due to security concerns over the high-profile case. "The court recognizes that Mr. Robinson has no criminal history and no record of misconduct while in custody," Judge Graf said during Monday's hearing. "However, the charges he faces are extraordinarily serious, carrying potential penalties of life imprisonment or death." He added, "The emotional nature of these proceedings also raise the risk of disruption." The presiding judge has scheduled Tyler Robinson's next court appearance for January 16, 2026.