Defense Seeks Delay After Inconclusive ATF Bullet Report in Kirk Case
Defense says ATF could not link autopsy bullet to rifle and the FBI is conducting follow-up tests as defense asks to delay a May preliminary hearing to review voluminous discovery.
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Overview
Defense attorneys said an ATF analysis could not conclusively link a bullet fragment recovered at autopsy to the rifle found near the scene, and court filings say the FBI is conducting additional tests.
The defense has asked a judge to delay the preliminary hearing scheduled for May so it can review the ATF report and other discovery, according to court filings.
Prosecutors say DNA consistent with Tyler Robinson was found on the rifle's trigger, a fired cartridge casing and two unfired cartridges, according to court filings.
The defense said it received a hard drive with more than 600,000 files on March 12, adding to 20,000 files that already included 31 hours of audio and more than 700 hours of video, and estimated 60 days to review them.
Robinson is due back in court April 17 for a hearing on a defense motion to ban cameras, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May, according to court filings.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the reporting neutrally, laying out defense requests and prosecution claims without loaded rhetoric. they cite factual details — an unreleased ATF report, DNA findings, alleged admission texts and the volume of discovery — and attribute interpretations to respective parties, giving balanced coverage and avoiding editorializing beyond reported filings.