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Mr. Robinson. For count one, aggravated murder, a capital felony in violation of Utah code annotated 76. 5. 202. In that on September 10, 2025 in Utah county, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Charlie Kirk under the following circumstances, the defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to another individual other than Charlie Kirk and the defendant. Notice. Conviction of this offense may carry the death penalty or pursuant to Utah code 76.3.207.7, a mandatory term of imprisonment for life without parole or an indeterminate term of not less than 25 years that may be for life. Victim targeting enhancement in violation of Utah code annotated 76. 3.203.14 sub 2. Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson's belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk's political expression. Notice. If the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim targeting enhancement applies, the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the defendant's selection of the victim as an aggregating factor. Violent offense committed in the presence of a child. Aggravating factor the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider as an aggravating factor in their deliberations or that the defendant committed a violent criminal offense in the presence of a child. Count two. Felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, a first degree felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated 76 11, 210, sub. 2 and 3C in that on September 10, 2025, in Utah county, the defendant Tyler James Robinson discharged a firearm in the direction of Charlie Kirk, knowing or having reason to believe that Charlie Kirk may be endangered by the discharge of the firearm and that the act caused serious bodily injury to Charlie Kirk. Victim Targeting enhancement in violation of Utah code annotated 76. 3.203.14 sub 2 Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because Tyler James Robinson's belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk's political expression. Notice if the trier fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim targeting enhancement applies, the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the defendant's selection of the victim as an aggravating factor. Violent offense committed in the presence of a child Aggravating factor the sentencing judge of the Board of Pardons and Parolsha considered an aggravating factor in their deliberations that the defendant committed a violent offense in the presence of a child. Count three obstruction of justice, a second degree felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated 768306 sub. 2 in that on September 10, 2025, in Utah county, the defendant Tyler James Robinson with intent to hinder, delay or prevent the investigation of apprehension, prosecution, conviction or pursuant to any person regarding conduct that constitutes a criminal offense, conceal or remove the firearm used to shoot Charlie Kirk and the conduct that constitutes an offense would be a capital felony or a first degree felony. Count four obstruction of justice, a second degree felony in violation of Utah Code 76, 8, 306 sub. 2 and that honor about September 11, 2025, in Utah county, the defendant Tyler James Robinson with an intent to hinder, delay or prevent the investigation, apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of any person regarding conduct that constitutes a criminal offense, destroyed, concealed or removed the clothing he wore during the shooting and the conduct that constitutes offense would be a capital felony or first degree felony. Count five tampering with a witness, a third degree felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated 768 508. In that honor about September 10, 2025, in Utah county, the defendant Tyler James Robinson believed that an official proceeding or investigation was pending or about to be instituted or intended to prevent an official proceeding or investigation and attempted to induce or otherwise cause his roommate to withhold testimony, information, a document or an item, to wit, directing his roommate to delete incriminating text messages. Count six tampering with a witness, a third degree felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated 76. 8. 508. In that honor, about September 11, 2025, in Utah county, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, believed that an official proceeding or investigation was pending or about to be instituted or intended to prevent an official proceeding or investigation, and attempted to induce or otherwise cause his roommate to withhold testimony or information, to wit, directing his roommate to stay silent if the police questioned the roommate. Count seven, violent offense committed in the presence of a child, a class A misdemeanor in violation of Utah code annotated 76.3.203.10, sub 2 and 76.3.203.14, sub 3, a double I. And that honor, about September 10, 2025, in Utah county, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, committed criminal homicide in the physical presence of a child younger than 14 years of age with knowledge that a child was present and that may have been seen or heard. The commission of the criminal homicide victim targeting enhancement in violation of Utah code annotated 76. 3.203.14, sub 2. Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson's belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk's political expression. That concludes reading the information, Mr. Robinson. This case is set for September 29th at 10am it will be a waiver hearing, and I will be the judge assigned to this case. Mr. Robinson, I invite you to join us at that time. Is there anything further, counsel?