Overview

• Commissioners unanimously contracted veteran trial lawyer Kathryn Nester to represent Robinson after the court determined he cannot afford private counsel.
• County leaders authorized roughly $1 million in new positions to support both sides of the case, including two deputy county attorneys and two paralegals.
• Officials estimate about $750,000 for defense needs over the next year and roughly $600,000 for prosecutors’ costs tied to the case.
• Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and related counts including obstruction of justice, witness tampering, illegal firearm discharge, and violence in the presence of a child.
• Prosecutors have filed notice to seek the death penalty; Robinson remains jailed without bail and is due for an in-person court appearance on Sept. 29.