Overview

• The Utah County Commission unanimously approved a contract naming Kathryn N. Nester as lead defense counsel after a judge found Robinson indigent.
• Two capital‑experienced co‑counsel, Michael N. Burt and Richard G. Novak, were retained to satisfy Utah’s death‑penalty qualification rules.
• County officials estimate about $750,000 for Robinson’s defense over the next year and approved roughly $1 million in new prosecutor and paralegal positions to sustain caseloads.
• Robinson remains held without bond on aggravated murder and related charges, with prosecutors indicating they will seek the death penalty.
• The next hearing is set for Sept. 29 and will be held in person, as pretrial discovery and scheduling move forward.