STORY: Tyler Robinson, the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination, made an initial court appearance on Tuesday (September 16) afternoon via video feed from jail.

Robinson, 22, unshaven and wearing what appeared to be a protective vest, remained expressionless but appeared to be listening attentively as the judge went through the charges and informed him that he could face the death penalty.

The defendant spoke only once, when asked to state his name. Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf said he would appoint a defense attorney to represent Robinson before the next court hearing, scheduled for September 29.

Robinson is accused of firing the single rifle shot from a rooftop sniper's nest that pierced Kirk's neck last Wednesday on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles (65 km) south of Salt Lake City.

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Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court by video from jail

VIDEO SHOWS: TYLER ROBINSON, SUSPECT IN THE MURDER OF RIGHT WING ACTIVIST CHARLIE KIRK, MAKING INITIAL APPEARANCE IN COURT IN UTAH

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1. UTAH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE TONY GRAF ENTERING COURTROOM AND ASKING COURT TO BE SEATED

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UTAH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, TONY GRAF, SAYING:

"Calling case 251403576, State of Utah versus Tyler James Robinson. Could you state your name?"

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3. FOUR WAY SPLIT SCREEN SHOWING GRAF, PROSECUTOR CHAD GRUNANDER AND SUSPECT TYLER ROBINSON, WITH ROBINSON (APPEARING FROM JAIL IN SPANISH FORK, UTAH) SAYING HIS NAME

4. ROBINSON SAYING HIS NAME

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UTAH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, TONY GRAF, SAYING:

"Thank you for being here, Mr. Robinson. I'm Judge Graf. Mr. Skourdas. So Mr. Robinson, you have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, the court can appoint an attorney to represent you. I have reviewed your declaration of financial status and find that you are indigent. I'm provisionally appointing a Rule A qualified attorney to represent you on your case, Mr Robinson."

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6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PROSECUTOR, CHAD GRUNANDER, SAYING:

"Just for the court's information, we did file just recently within the last few minutes, a notice of intent to seek the death penalty. That was filed by Utah County attorney Jeff Gray, so that should be in the court's file."

7. JUDGE READING CHARGES, SHOWING IN FOUR-WAY SPLIT SCREEN

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8. JUDGE READING CHARGES

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9. ROBINSON, APPEARING VIA VIDEOLINK FROM JAIL IN SPANISH FORK, UTAH, LISTENING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE AS JUDGE READS CHARGES

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10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UTAH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, TONY GRAF, SAYING:

"That concludes reading of the information. Mr. Robinson, this case is set for September 29th at 10 a.m."

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11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UTAH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, TONY GRAF, SAYING:

"Mr. Robinson, this case is set for September 29th, at 10 am. It will be a waiver hearing and I will be the judge assigned to this case. Mr. Robinson, I invite you to join us at that time. Is there anything further, counsel?"

12. LAWYERS TALKING ABOUT LOGISTICS

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13. COURTROOM AFTER HEARING