[Critique · Lorraine Yuriar (Dana Loesch's Substack)] Kirk Preliminary Hearing - Day 2

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CRITIQUE / OPINION by Lorraine Yuriar (Dana Loesch's Substack) — "Kirk Preliminary Hearing - Day 2" (published 2026-07-08).
This is a third-party critique ABOUT the Charlie Kirk / Tyler Robinson case — NOT the court record. Indexed for comparison against the primary transcripts/filings AND against what the commentators actually said. Source: https://danaloesch.substack.com/p/kirk-preliminary-hearing-day-2

This Day 2 hearing recap presents court evidence including surveillance video of the suspect's movements and DNA evidence showing the suspect handled the gun, then critiques Owens's alternative claims. Owens attacked the video's authenticity based on a perceived height discrepancy, arguing the suspect 'is 5 foot 10 but the person in the video is well over 6 feet tall,' which the author dismisses as 'pretty much just vibes.' Owens also promoted a 'red shirt theory' and the 'exploding mic idea,' both contradicting medical testimony given in court. The core criticism is that Owens dismisses credible court evidence without substantive justification, relying on subjective impressions and previously debunked theories.