The prosecutor in the Tyler Robinson case is unnecessarily providing a massive amount of evidence at a preliminary hearing, which serves as a public relations move to counter conspiracy theories.

“Do you think that's why he's doing what Ashley accurately describes as very unusual with like a kitchen sink approach here with a witness list that is going to take us an entire week to get through instead of the 30 minute cop on the stand saying he confessed. Here are the text messages. Bye.”

The defense has a professional duty to investigate potential security failures or broader conspiracies related to the case.

“If you're the defense lawyer and you do not plumb that area and flesh that out and do everything possible, you're going to get an ineffective assistance to counsel.”

The prosecution has sufficient evidence for probable cause and the defense is using the preliminary hearing to gather information and influence public opinion.

“This is really for the defense. The defense wants to use this as a way to get as much information out there to cross-examine as many people as they can to try to help their defense.”

The defense is attempting to mudy the waters during the preliminary hearing to create a broader narrative that may impact the jury pool.

“I think they're just getting as much as they can out there to muddy the waters between now and the trial.”

It is highly unusual and strategically questionable for the prosecution to conduct an extensive preliminary hearing instead of utilizing a grand jury.

“It is very rare to have this type of proceeding. Typically, they would just go in front of a grand jury.”