Charlie Kirk defendant can avoid prison uniform in court but must be restrained

Tyler Robinson (Utah Governor’s Office via AP)

The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing US activist Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing his normal clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge has ruled.

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson argued images of him shackled and in prison uniform would spread widely in a case with extensive press coverage and public interest, which they said could prejudice future jurors.