Tyler Robinson - Defense Reply ISO Motion to Stay Pending Interlocutory Review
Defense reply supporting its motion to stay trial-court proceedings while the Utah Supreme Court considers Robinson’s petition for interlocutory review of the court’s electronic-media-coverage ruling. The defense notes the Supreme Court ordered the State and news media to respond and argues any delay is de minimis in this capital case.
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“Mr. Robinson filed his Petition seeking interlocutory review of this Court’s ruling regarding electronic media coverage on May 29, 2026. On June 6, 2026, the Utah Supreme Court issued an order requiring the State of Utah and the News Media to respond within fourteen days.”
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“A stay means only that there will not be court proceedings streamed live, worldwide, generating money for the media and infecting the jury pool with all of the negative reporting that necessarily accompanies every court hearing in this case while the Utah Supreme Court considers the constitutional issues presented in Mr. Robinson’s Petition.”