Overview

• Defense attorneys asked that Tyler James Robinson be allowed to wear civilian clothing and appear without restraints during pretrial proceedings, citing the Kohberger precedent and potential juror bias from televised images.
• Judge Tony F. Graf Jr. issued an Oct. 14 interim order setting expedited deadlines—service by Oct. 15, a state response by Oct. 20, and a defense reply by Oct. 22—while the court weighs temporary relief.
• The motion also seeks a closed hearing for security reasons, and defense filings note Robinson’s compliant conduct in jail; prosecutors have not publicly commented.
• Utah County approved higher compensation for Robinson’s capital-qualified defense—$275 per hour with no fee caps—compared with $225 per hour and capped contracts in two other death-penalty cases.
• Robinson remains jailed without bond after pleading not guilty to seven counts including aggravated murder, and his Oct. 30 date is expected to be his first in-person court appearance under heightened security.